| Main Entry: | regain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | get back, get back to |
Synonyms: |
achieve, attain, compass, gain, get out from under, get well, make well, reach, reach again, reacquire, reattain, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recover, recruit, redeem, repossess, retake, retrieve, return to, save, take back, win back |
Antonyms: |
forfeit, lose |
| Main Entry: | ransom |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pay blackmail money for return of possession or person |
Synonyms: |
buy freedom of, buy out, deliver, emancipate, extricate, free, liberate, manumit, obtain release of, pay for release of, recover, redeem, regain, release, reprise, repurchase, rescue, save, set free, unchain, unfetter |
| Main Entry: | recoup |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | recover, make up for |
Synonyms: |
compensate, get back, get out from under, get well, make good, make redress for, make well, redeem, refund, regain, reimburse, remunerate, repay, repossess, requite, retrieve, satisfy, win back |
Antonyms: |
downslide, lose, worsen |
| Main Entry: | recover |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | find again |
Synonyms: |
balance, bring back, catch up, compensate, get back, make good, obtain again, offset, reacquire, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recruit, redeem, rediscover, regain, reoccupy, repair, replevin, replevy, repossess, rescue, restore, resume, retake, retrieve, salvage, take back, win back |
Antonyms: |
lose, mislay, miss |
| Main Entry: | recruit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gather resources |
Synonyms: |
augment, better, build up, call to arms, call up, deliver, draft, engage, enlist, enroll, fill up, find human resources, gain, impress, improve, induct, levy, mobilize, muster, obtain, procure, proselytize, raise, reanimate, recoup, recover, recuperate, refresh, regain, reinforce, renew, repair, replenish, repossess, restore, retrieve, revive, round up, select, sign on, sign up, store up, strengthen, supply, take in, take on, win over |
| Main Entry: | redeem |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | recover possession |
Synonyms: |
buy back, buy off, call in, cash, cash in, change, cover, defray, discharge, exchange, get back, make good, pay off, purchase, ransom, recapture, reclaim, recoup, regain, reinstate, repay, replevin, replevy, repossess, repurchase, restore, retrieve, settle, take in, trade in, win back |
Antonyms: |
forfeit, lose |
| Main Entry: | refresh |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make like new; give new life |
Synonyms: |
brace, breathe new life into, bring around, brush up, cheer, cool, enliven, exhilarate, freshen, inspirit, jog, modernize, prod, prompt, quicken, reanimate, recreate, regain, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renovate, repair, replenish, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify, stimulate, update, vivify |
Antonyms: |
damage, ruin |
| Main Entry: | replace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take the place of; put in place of |
Synonyms: |
alter, back up, change, compensate, displace, fill in, follow, front for, give back, mend, oust, outplace, patch, pinch hit for, put back, reconstitute, recoup, recover, redeem, redress, reestablish, refund, regain, reimburse, reinstate, repay, restitute, restore, retrieve, ring, ring in, shift, sit in, stand in, stand in lieu of, step into shoes of, sub, substitute, succeed, supersede, supplant, supply, swap places, take out, take over, take over from |
Antonyms: |
leave alone |
| Main Entry: | rescue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | save from danger |
Synonyms: |
bail one out, conserve, deliver, disembarrass, disentangle, emancipate, extricate, free, get off the hook, get out, get out of hock, give a break, hold over, keep, liberate, manumit, preserve, protect, pull out of the fire, ransom, recapture, recover, redeem, regain, release, retain, retrieve, safeguard, salvage, save life of, set free, spring*, unleash, unloose |
Antonyms: |
harm, hurt, imperil, injure |
| Main Entry: | resume |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin again |
Synonyms: |
assume again, carry on, come back, continue, go on, go on with, keep on, keep up, occupy again, pick up, proceed, reassume, recapitulate, recommence, recoup, regain, reinstitute, reoccupy, reopen, repossess, restart, retake, return to, take back, take up |
Antonyms: |
finish, halt, stop |