regain

verb

re·​gain ri-ˈgān 

regained; regaining

transitive verb

1

: to gain (something) anew : to get (something) again : recover

She regained her health/strength.

I regained my footing/balance.

struggling to regain his composure

pulled ahead to regain the lead

Some of them regained the weight they had lost.

… was still alive and slowly regaining consciousness.

—Walter Isaacson

… managed to regain control of the airplane and execute a successful landing …

—Peter Katz

2

: to get back to (something) : to reach (something) again

After a prolonged struggle to regain the ridge, during which the only assistance my partners could offer was a tight rope, I crawled back along the path I had so recently chiseled …

—Jeff Lowe

… one of them was unhorsed and then, when out of view, regained his saddle.

—Daniel J. Boorstin

Synonyms

• get back
• re-collect
• reacquire
• recapture
• reclaim
• recoup
• recover
• repossess
• retake
• retrieve

Examples of regain in a Sentence

our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock

Recent Examples on the Web

The NBCUniversal chief was candid about the challenges facing the theatrical movie business, which has struggled to regain its stride in the wake of COVID. —Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024

Inter Milan regained the Italian title in April, at around the same time that Bayer Leverkusen clinched the Bundesliga. —Rory Smith, New York Times, 17 May 2024

The Company is working diligently to file the delinquent periodic reports as soon as possible to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. —Miami Herald, 17 May 2024

Burgess said other efforts to regain his family’s artifacts, belongings and property have been far less successful. —Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024

Last year, Crystal Dynamics regained control of the rights to the Tomb Raider games after Embracer completed its acquisition of Square Enix assets. —Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024

While being taken to a local hospital, one of the drivers regained a pulse but succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, according to the release. —Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024

If caught in time, most of the tooth’s natural tissues will be preserved and the pulp will likely regain its healthy state. —Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024

However, Maria regained control and secured the victory, earning her second immunity win of the season and pizza as a bonus. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing regain

• regain consciousness

Kids Definition

regain

verb

re·​gain

ri-ˈgān

1

: to gain or get again

regained my health

2

: to get back to : reach again

regain the shore