GET BACK Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

get back

verb

Definition of get back

as in to retrieve

to get again in one's possession the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

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Recent Examples of get back Moreover, the unemployed people who normally get back to work the fastest – those in their prime working years (25 to 54) and with college educations – are struggling to find new jobs. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 The incident was captured live on YES Network and showed Duluc getting knocked down before eventually getting back to her feet, according to the complaint. — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Braxton and the 57-year-old rapper were engaged toward the end of the 2010s and on-and-off in the ensuing years, only to get back together in late 2023. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 While watching security footage in the secret Level 19 chamber, the sheriff sees the former Supply Shadow Glenda walk into the mines before the gassing begins and somehow get back to Supply ten minutes later. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get back

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Clients of John Minnella may retrieve files by calling the State Bar at (213) 765-1593.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The station claims its contract gave it 30 days to retrieve data at the end of the contract.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieve

Verb

Vollering had been in the lead before crashing earlier in the race, and had one last shot to regain the yellow jersey from eventual winner Niewiadoma-Phinney.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Instead, the move gives Prieto an opportunity to regain confidence and continue getting regular at-bats.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of regain

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently told Fox News that Ukraine isn't trying to recapture Crimea — at least for now.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
The region’s key races may help determine whether Democrats make gains in the General Assembly or Republicans recapture their veto-proof supermajority.

— Mary Ramsey August 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapture

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The Puerto Rican boxer had brain surgery but never fully recovered from his injuries, identified as a large subdural hematoma, and was in a persistent vegetative state.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Three loose fan blade fragments were recovered from the engine.

— Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of recover

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