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

Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025

More importantly, emotional intelligence also realigns your thoughts with reality. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025

In April, the OC Board of Supervisors approved spending about $102 million to replace aging pavement on taxiways — the roadways planes use to move around the airport — and realign the roads to meet current Federal Aviation Administration separation standards. —Destiny Torres, Oc Register, 16 May 2025

So, the team had to precisely realign the star tracker before the thrusters engaged. —Victoria Corless, Space.com, 15 May 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