reconquered
Seized again militarily
Reconquered is the past tense of reconquer—to conquer again what was previously held and lost.
The word implies recovery of territory or power that once belonged to the conqueror: The Spanish reconquered Granada from the Moors in 1492.
It can extend to abstract domains: She reconquered her sense of purpose after the setback.
Seized after escape
- retakenSeized back again
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- occupiedCurrently in use
annexed · reclaimed · restored · reoccupied · battlefield · siege · campaign · territory
Recovered after loss
- reclaimedTaken back; salvaged
- restoredReturned to original condition
- retrievedObtained again after loss
- recoveredReturned to normal state
repossessed · reacquired · reestablished · reinstated · revived · renewed · reasserted · rebuilding
Defeating an opponent
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- successFavorable outcome attained
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- supremacyHighest rank or power
jubilation · celebration · vindication · restoration · liberation · emancipation · overthrow · sovereignty
Capacity to withstand force
- conflictOpposition between parties
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- fightPhysical or verbal conflict
combat · opposition · warfare · insurgency · rebellion · uprising · defiance · perseverance
recaptured
Seized after escape
occupied · annexed · reclaimed · restored · reoccupied · battlefield · siege · campaign · territory · fortress
regained
Recovered after loss
- reclaimedTaken back; salvaged
- restoredReturned to original condition
- retrievedObtained again after loss
recovered · repossessed · reacquired · reestablished · reinstated · revived · renewed · reasserted · rebuilding · reconstruction
victory
Defeating an opponent
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- successFavorable outcome attained
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
supremacy · jubilation · celebration · vindication · restoration · liberation · emancipation · overthrow · sovereignty · reclamation
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
- conflictOpposition between parties
- adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
fight · combat · opposition · warfare · insurgency · rebellion · uprising · defiance · perseverance · endurance
reconqueredsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
ceded · lost · yielded · relinquished · forfeited