Synonyms for

Retrieved

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

Definition

to get something back after it was lost or taken

Synonyms & similar words

recall recover think recollect retrieve forget callup callback find remember regain recovered regained rescued reclaimed restored recouped fetched recovered salvaged redeemed repossessed found recaptured reacquired reestablished reinstated retook recovered

Synonyms by register

Formal

recovered reclaimed regained rescued

Informal

got back dug up snagged pulled out

Literary

recaptured repossessed

Antonyms

lost discarded abandoned surrendered given up forfeited

Common collocations

  • data retrieved
  • information retrieved
  • object retrieved
  • successfully retrieved
  • was retrieved
  • quickly retrieved
  • item retrieved

Word family

noun retrieval
verb retrieve
adjective retrievable

Usage note

Often used in contexts of recovering lost or stored information, data, or objects. Can also refer to fetching something that has been sent away, like a dog retrieving a ball.

Example sentences

  1. She retrieved her ball from the neighbor's yard.
  2. The dog retrieved the stick from the river.
  3. He retrieved his phone from his pocket.
  4. The diver retrieved the treasure from the shipwreck.
  5. The police officer retrieved the stolen goods from the thief.

Quotes

  • Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. - Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama

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