Synonyms for

Retrieve

Verb / rɪˈtri:v / / ri:ˈtri:v / Another word for retrieve — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to get something back that was lost or taken away

Synonyms & similar words

recover callup callback recollect think recall remember find forget regain recover regain find recoup rescue redeem reclaim fetch salvage repossess retrieve repatriate restore reacquire reestablish recapture reoccupy repossess

Synonyms by register

Formal

recover regain reclaim recoup

Informal

get back fetch dig up snag

Literary

repossess redeem

Antonyms

lose discard abandon surrender relinquish forfeit

Common collocations

  • retrieve data
  • retrieve information
  • retrieve a file
  • retrieve a lost item
  • retrieve the ball
  • retrieve from
  • retrieve access

Word family

noun retrieval
verb retrieve
adjective retrievable

Usage note

Often used in computing contexts to mean accessing or fetching data. Can also mean to bring something back, especially something lost or taken away.

Example sentences

  1. I need to retrieve my lost toy from the park.
  2. Can you help me retrieve my kite from the tree?
  3. The dog was able to retrieve the ball.
  4. The fisherman was able to retrieve his hook from the water.
  5. I had to retrieve my password from my email.

Quotes

  • I do not retrieve, I conquer.
  • The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life.
  • I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.

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