realign

verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

realigned; realigning; realigns

transitive verb

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 

noun

Examples of realign in a Sentence

We had to realign the text to fit it on the page.

The car's wheels were realigned.

Recent Examples on the Web

But with the wheels realigned and the engine humming again, the Broncos now have to sit in neutral. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025

Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025

Although his district has been realigned or renumbered at least three times, Nadler continued to win reelection. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing realign

• realign oneself

Rhymes for realign

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

Kids Definition

realign

verb

re·​align ˌre-ə-ˈlīn 

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

realign

transitive verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

: to make new divisions or groupings of

especially : to regroup (one or more litigants) to reflect the true arrangement of interests in a suit

Note: After examining the ultimate interests of the parties involved in a suit, the court might choose to realign the plaintiffs and defendants so that, for example, one of the defendants becomes a plaintiff.

realignment noun