regains
Wins back again
Regains is the third-person singular of regain, meaning to get back something that was lost or taken away.
You regain consciousness after fainting, regain your composure after an outburst, or regain territory after a military setback: She regains her balance after stumbling.
The word implies recovery of a previous state rather than acquiring something new.
Takes back possession
- retrievesGets and returns
- recapturesSeizes again after loss
- recoversRegains health or possession
- reclaimsTakes back possession
wins back · takes back · secures · seizes · snatches · intercepts · steals · captures
Regains health or possession
- reboundsReturns after deflection
- bounces backReturns to original state
- restoresReturns to previous state
- renewsMakes valid again
revives · rebuilds · rehabilitates · regenerates · reconstitutes · reinstates · reclaims · revitalizes
Emotional self-control
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- footingSecure ground position
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- strengthPower to exert force
confidence · trust · credibility · momentum · control · ground · lead · advantage
Spherical plaything or gala
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- tackleGear or takedown
- fumbleHandle with clumsy fingers
rebound · steal · recovery · counterattack · dispossession · loose ball · deflection · block
reclaims
Takes back possession
- retrievesGets and returns
- recapturesSeizes again after loss
- recoversRegains health or possession
reclaims · wins back · takes back · secures · seizes · snatches · intercepts · steals · captures · repossesses
recovers
Regains health or possession
- reboundsReturns after deflection
- bounces backReturns to original state
- restoresReturns to previous state
renews · revives · rebuilds · rehabilitates · regenerates · reconstitutes · reinstates · reclaims · revitalizes · resurrects
composure
Emotional self-control
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- footingSecure ground position
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
strength · confidence · trust · credibility · momentum · control · ground · lead · advantage · equilibrium
ball
Spherical plaything or gala
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- tackleGear or takedown
fumble · rebound · steal · recovery · counterattack · dispossession · loose ball · deflection · block · save
regainsgoes without
- regain one's sensesBecome alert again