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

This shift introduced a more focused and transparent approach, allowing the Centre to regain its momentum and strengthen its commitment to supporting Dubai’s crypto community. —Irina Heaver, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

And with signing day a few days away, Alabama regained a little momentum heading into a period of hoping and waiting for more Playoff chaos. —Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024

Related Articles Perry Hall football can’t get going against North Point, falls in state semifinals Coming out of halftime, Oakland Mills’ offense regained the momentum from its first two drives. —Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024

The normalization process could help the mortgage market regain momentum despite challenges posed by elevated borrowing costs. —Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 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