verb
1.
to obtain again
recover a lost watch
Synonyms: get back, recoup, recruit, regain, repossess, retrieve
Related Word: reclaim, redeem; reacquire, recapture, retake, rewin; reoccupy, resume; rediscover; balance, compensate, offset
Contrasted words: lose, mislay, misplace; forfeit, sacrifice
2.
to regain health
recovering from a bout of pneumonia
Synonyms: come round, rally
Related Word: convalesce, improve, mend, recuperate; perk (up), revive; heal; refresh, rejuvenate, renew, restore
Idioms: get back in shape, get better, sit up and take nourishment, take a turn for the better
Contrasted words: decline, fail, weaken, worsen; die, expire, perish
3.
to regain a former or normal state
the textile industry was recovering quickly from the depression
Synonyms: bounce (back), rebound, snap back
Related Word: rally, revive
Contrasted words: decline, fail
Antonyms: worsen
4.
Synonyms: restore 3, reclaim, recondition, reconstruct, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, restitute