English Synonym Finder

reclaim

Definitions

To retrieve or recover something that was previously lost, taken, or discarded.

To restore a natural or degraded area, such as land or a building, to a useful or habitable state.

To demand or obtain the return of something over which one has a right.

Examples

The city plans to reclaim the abandoned industrial site and turn it into a public park.

After losing the championship last year, the team is determined to reclaim their title this season.

Synonyms

recover retrieve regain repossess rehabilitate

Antonyms

forfeit abandon relinquish surrender lose cede renounce