Word Study
regain
CIDE DICTIONARY
regain, v. t. [Pref. re- + gain: cf. F. regagner.].
To gain anew; to get again; to recover, as what has escaped or been lost; to reach again. [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- To recover; reobtain; repossess; retrieve.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
regain, v.tr. obtain possession or use of after loss (regain consciousness).
Etymology
F regagner (as RE-, GAIN)
THESAURUS
regain
achieve, attain, compass, gain, get back, ransom, reach, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recover, recruit, recuperate, redeem, renew, renovate, reoccupy, replevin, replevy, repossess, restore, resume, retake, retrieve, revindicate, revive, save, take backROGET THESAURUS
regain
Acquisition
VB acquire, get, gain, win, earn, obtain, procure, gather, collect, pick, pickup, glean, find, come upon, pitch upon, light upon, scrape up, scrape together, get in, reap and carry, net, bag, sack, bring home, secure, derive, draw, get in the harvest, profit, make profit, draw profit, turn a quick profit, turn to profit, turn to account, make capital out of, make money by, obtain a return, reap the fruits of, reap an advantage, gain an advantage, turn a penny, turn an honest penny, make the pot boil, bring grist to the mill, make money, coin money, raise money, raise funds, raise the wind, fill one's pocket, treasure up, realize, clear, produce, take, get back, recover, regain, retrieve, revendicate, replevy, redeem, come by one's own, come by, come in for, receive, inherit, step into a fortune, step into the shoes of, succeed to, get hold of, get between one's finger and thumb, get into one's hand, get at, take possession, come into possession, enter into possession, be profitable, pay, answer, accrue.For further exploring for "regain" in Webster Dictionary Online