retaking

Speech parts

1. retaking - Noun

2. retaking - Verb

Meaning

the act of taking something back

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

recapture return iron recovery rescue restore recover restoration revival resume ransom retrieval salvage reclaim retake
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Antonyms

death loss apocalypse damage maintain decline
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Hypernyms

recovery retrieval

Examples

At Vossenack, the 112th's 2nd Battalion was nearly forced out of the town on November 6 by a fierce German counterattack, but were assisted by engineers in retaking the western part of the town. Source: Internet

The German came swiftly back, retaking the lead, and Hamilton’s chances of victory looked slim indeed. Source: Internet

He had little interest in negotiation and felt the retaking of the Golan Heights would be a purely military option. Source: Internet

The first part of the campaign went well, with John outmanoeuvring the forces under the command of Prince Louis and retaking the county of Anjou by the end of June. Source: Internet

In fact, if only to show how bad it is, wild vines are slowly retaking the abandoned town hall and ugly piles of rubbles from its crumbling centuries-old stone church are still evident in the town plaza. Source: Internet

But this is also a well-educated and suburban constituency, the kind that might be blanching at President Trump and the sort of voters who would be crucial to Democratic dreams of retaking the House. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

retake position retaken retaker retaliate retaliate against retaliate for