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

And they would be besieged with lobbying as the private sector tried to realign itself. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Something is realigning in your life to restore your health and wellbeing. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made, particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically realigned to this new structure. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

My experiences have given me this ability to take the post-traumatic stress and realign it into the discipline of writing. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing realign

• realign oneself

Rhymes for realign

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

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