recoup

verbCommon GRE wordMore R words

to regain or recover something lost, especially money

In a sentence

Recoup in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing recoup in a sentence.

It took the company three years to recoup its initial investment.

Synonyms

recoverregainrecuperateretrieve

Antonyms

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Recoup (verb) means to regain or recover something lost, especially money

Here is recoup used in an example sentence: "It took the company three years to recoup its initial investment."

Common synonyms for recoup include recover, regain, recuperate, retrieve.

Antonyms of recoup include forfeit, lose.

Recoup is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.