reconquering
Reclaiming by force
Reconquering is the act of conquering again—taking back territory, power, or control that was previously held and then lost.
The word implies a restoration of former dominion: The Spanish spent centuries reconquering the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
It can extend to reclaiming anything once possessed: She spent the summer reconquering her garden from the weeds.
Seize again after loss
- retakingCapturing something anew
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
crusade · Reconquista · occupation · territory · fortress · stronghold · liberation · assault
Taking possession again
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
empowerment · self-mastery · renewal · perseverance · redemption · healing · strength · willpower
Replacement of governing power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- independenceFreedom from external control
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- restorationReturning something to condition
throne · dynasty · legitimacy · uprising · revolution · coup · colonial · decolonization
Seizing something again
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- market sharePercentage of sector sales
- brandCompany's product line name
resurgence · comeback · expansion · strategy · positioning · rivals · customers · industry
recapture
Seize again after loss
- retakingCapturing something anew
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
campaign · crusade · Reconquista · occupation · territory · fortress · stronghold · liberation · assault · offensive
reclaiming
Taking possession again
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
triumph · empowerment · self-mastery · renewal · perseverance · redemption · healing · strength · willpower · determination
regime change
Replacement of governing power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- independenceFreedom from external control
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
restoration · throne · dynasty · legitimacy · uprising · revolution · coup · colonial · decolonization · autonomy
recapturing
Seizing something again
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- market sharePercentage of sector sales
brand · resurgence · comeback · expansion · strategy · positioning · rivals · customers · industry · disruption
reconqueringsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
ceding · yielding · capitulating · retreating · losing
reconqueringsubmitting
Giving in or delivering
acquiescing · succumbing · giving up · laying down arms · capitulating
reconqueringrelinquishing
Voluntarily giving up possession
forfeiting · giving up · conceding · letting go · handing over
conquer, conquest, conquered, conquering, conqueror, unconquerable, conquerors, reconquer, unconquered