Definitions and Examples of found, recovered, located
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To discover or come across something that was previously lost or misplaced.
Example
I found my keys in the living room couch cushions.
To regain possession or find something that was lost or stolen.
Example
The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner.
To find the exact position or place of something or someone.
Example
The GPS device helped us locate the nearest gas station.
Key Differences: found vs recovered vs located
- 1Found implies that something was discovered or stumbled upon, while recovered suggests that something was regained after being lost or stolen.
- 2Located is a more general term that refers to finding the exact position or place of something or someone.
Effective Usage of found, recovered, located
- 1Everyday Life: Use these antonyms to describe the process of finding lost items such as keys, wallets, or phones.
- 2Travel: Use these antonyms to talk about finding lost luggage, passports, or other belongings while traveling.
- 3Crime: Use recovered to describe the process of finding stolen items or locating missing persons.
Remember this!
The antonyms of lost are found, recovered, and located. Use found to describe discovering something, recovered to describe regaining something that was lost or stolen, and located to describe finding the exact position or place of something or someone. These antonyms can be used in everyday life, travel, and crime contexts.
