retrieval

Main Entry:
retrieval [ri-tree-vuhl]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: recovery
Synonyms: betterment, comeback*, convalescence, cure, healing, improvement, reawakening, rebirth, recoup, recuperation, regeneration, rehabilitation, reinvigoration, rejuvenation, renaissance, renascence, renewal, repossession, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation, revival, revivification
Main Entry: recompense
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: something returned, paid back
Synonyms: amends, atonement, bus fare, compensation, cue, damages, emolument, expiation, gravy, indemnification, indemnity, overcompensation, pay, payment, propitiation, quittance, recoupment, recovery, redemption, redress, remuneration, reparation, repayment, requital, restitution, retrieval, retrievement, return, reward, salvo, satisfaction, solatium, sweetener, tip, wages
Antonyms: take
Main Entry: recovery
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: the act of regaining possession
Synonyms: compensation, indemnification, recall, recapture, reclamation, recouping, redemption, reimbursement, remuneration, reparation, replevin, replevy, repossession, rescue, restoration, retaking, retrieval, return
Main Entry: redemption
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: recovery
Synonyms: atonement, reclamation, reparation, restitution, retrieval
Main Entry: recovery
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: improvement
Synonyms: comeback, convalescence, cure, gain, rebound, recuperation, regaining, restoration, retrieval, revival, upturn
Antonyms: deterioration, relapse
Main Entry: repossession
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: recovery
Synonyms: betterment, comeback*, convalescence, cure, healing, improvement, reawakening, rebirth, recoup, recuperation, regeneration, rehabilitation, reinvigoration, rejuvenation, renaissance, renascence, renewal, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation, retrieval, revival, revivification
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Acquisition.
Category: 1. Property in general
Synonyms:
-nouns
acquisition; gaining; obtainment; procuration, procurement; purchase, descent, inheritance; gift., recovery, retrieval, revendication, replevin; redemption, salvage, trover., find, trouvaille, foundling., gain, thrift; money-making, money grubbing; lucre, filthy lucre, pelf; loaves and fishes, the main chance; emolument (remuneration)., profit, earnings, winnings, innings, pickings, net profit; avails; income (receipt); proceeds, produce, product; outcome, output; return, fruit, crop, harvest; second crop, aftermath; benefit (good)., sweepstakes, trick, prize, pool; pot; wealth., [Fraudulent acquisition] subreption; obreption; stealing.
-verbs
acquire, get, gain, win, earn, obtain, procure, gather; collect (assemble); pick, pickup; glean., find; come upon, pitch upon, light upon; scrape up, scrape together; get in, reap and carry, net, bag, sack, bring home, secure; derive, draw, get in the harvest., profit; make profit, draw profit; turn to profit, turn to account; make capital out of, make money by; obtain a return, reap the fruits of; reap an advantage, gain an advantage; turn a penny, turn an honest penny; make the pot boil, bring grist to the mill; make money, coin money, raise money; raise funds, raise the wind; fill one's pocket (wealth) [more]., treasure up (store); realize, clear; produce; take., get back, recover, regain, retrieve, revendicate, replevy, redeem, come by one's own., come by, come in for; receive; inherit; step into a fortune, step into the shoes of; succeed to., get hold of, get between one's finger and thumb, get into one's hand, get at; take possession, come into possession, enter into possession., be profitable; pay, answer., accrue (be received).
-adjectives
acquiring, acquired; profitable, advantageous, gainful, remunerative, paying, lucrative.
-phrases
lucri causa.
Antonyms: loss
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