🔁regain

verb
/rɪˈɡeɪn/

Meaning

to get back something that was lost or taken away
to get back something that was lost; to recover

Example Sentences

He worked hard to regain his confidence after the failure.

He regains his strength after the illness.

Example Expressions

regain consciousness

Synonyms

recover, retrieve, recapture, reclaim, restore
Entry 1
recover, retrieve, recapture, reclaim
Entry 2
recover, reclaim, retrieve, restore

Antonyms

lose, forfeit, surrender, abandon
Entry 1
lose, forfeit, surrender
Entry 2
lose, forfeit, surrender, abandon

Collocations

regain control, regain strength, regain balance, regain confidence, regain consciousness, regain composure
Entry 1
regain control, regain strength, regain balance, regain confidence
Entry 2
regain control, regain strength, regain confidence, regain consciousness, regain composure

Related Vocabularies

to fix something firmly into a surrounding mass or context
to absorb or integrate into a larger group, culture, or system
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