realign

verb
UK: /ˌriː.əˈlaɪn/
US: /ˌriː.əˈlaɪn/

  1. To change something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable.

    1. We need to realign the picture on the wall so it is straight.
    2. The company decided to realign its business strategy to focus on new markets.

  2. To adjust or change the position of something, often to bring it into a new or correct relationship.

    1. The mechanic will realign the car's wheels during the service.
    2. After the merger, the departments had to realign their goals with the company's vision.

Synonyms

rethink rearrange readjust reorder revise reposition
realign noun

  1. The act of adjusting or reorganizing something.

    1. The realign of the team helped improve performance.
    2. A complete realign of the corporate structure led to greater efficiency.
realign transitive-verb

  1. To arrange again in a different way.

    1. After the earthquake, we had to realign the furniture in the room.
    2. The project required us to realign the priorities to meet the new deadline.
realign intransitive-verb

  1. To change your opinion or the way you think about something.

    1. I had to realign my thinking about the situation.
    2. She needed to realign her perspective after the challenging experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "realign" in English means: To change something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable., To adjust or change the position of something, often to bring it into a new or correct relationship..

The phonetic transcription of "realign" is /ˌriː.əˈlaɪn/ in British English and /ˌriː.əˈlaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "realign": rethink, rearrange, readjust, reorder, revise, reposition.

Example usage of "realign": "We need to realign the picture on the wall so it is straight.". More examples on the page.