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Synonyms and antonyms of retrieve in English

retrieve

Thesaurus > to access something on a computer, tablet, or smartphone > retrieve
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TO ACCESS SOMETHING ON A COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE

The data can be retrieved in a fraction of a second.

Synonyms and examples

access
I tried to access the site, but my browser became unresponsive.
download
I downloaded the software and installed it.
upload
I uploaded my changes, and the site went live.
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When you access something on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, you get information from a computer file, an app, or a website using that device.
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retrieve

verb
These are words and phrases related to retrieve. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of retrieve.
Interpol is busy trying to retrieve the stolen painting.

Synonyms

recover
regain
get again
get back
get back again
find again
recoup
reclaim
repossess
redeem
ransom
recapture
rescue
salvage
fetch
go and get
snag
find and fetch
find and bring back gameHunting
Synonyms for retrieve from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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retrench
retribution
retributive
retrieval
retrieve
retrieve from the soil
retro
retrograde
retrogress

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