Synonyms for recoup
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To make back (an investment or similar).
to recoup losses made at the gaming table
- v. 2
To recover from an error.
Forms
- Past participle
- recouped
e.g. recouped → recovered, recuperated, regained, reclaimed…
Example sentences
- recover We'll find more engineers to recover the schedule.
- regain Ziri wanted to regain back his powerful abilities.
- reclaim Algeria needs to reclaim a central role in Africa.
- recuperate Sami has to stay in bed if he wants to recuperate.
- reimburse I'll reimburse you for the damage I did to your car.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| recoup | steady | |
| recover | steady | |
| regain | rising | |
| reclaim | rising | |
| recuperate | rising | |
| reimburse | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- regain2, deduct2
- 7 letters
- recover3, reclaim2
- 8 letters
- withhold2
- 9 letters
- reimburse3
- 10 letters
- recuperate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (regain2 = 2 syllables).