Lost and Recovered

Lost

Lost adjective - No longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered.
Usage example: lost friends

Recovered is an antonym for lost.

Nearby Word: losing

Recovered

Recovered adjective - Freed from illness or injury.
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Synonyms for Recovered

Lost is an antonym for recovered in topics: cured, renewed.

Both words in one sentence

  • The Last Colony, though it was deliberately lost and recovered.
    Source: Lost Colony
  • The website is even complete with the fictional history of its production company, and details of how the movie was lost and recovered only in the early 2000s.
  • A common replacement is a lost engagement ring that must be recovered in time for the well-planned elaborate proposal (or, in time for the wedding itself).
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