RE-CREATE Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

recreate 1 of 2

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ˈre-krē-ˌāt

Definition of recreate

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened

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as in to play

to engage in activity for amusement an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century

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re-create

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variants or recreate

as in to reconstruct

to make (something) exist or appear to exist again The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions. The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.

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Incidents like Tony burning his hand on a white-hot skillet — earning his co-workers’ mockery and contempt by asking for burn cream — and witnessing a bride leave her wedding dinner in order to shtup a cook are recreated for maximum effect. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Rather than simply copying the appearance of seaweed, the researchers recreated its tangled structure using sustainable biopolymers. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 As a kid, Bolton would watch NFL plays with his father, then attempt to recreate the highlights in his living room. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Olivia Rodrigo recreated the ad in a TikTok filmed before one of her concerts, walking through Montreal’s Bell Centre while using Kidman’s original voiceover. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreate

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The district sent an email to principals Tuesday night, obtained by the Tribune, asking school leaders to rank their most critical staffing needs in an effort to restore some positions.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
In terms of clubs listening to supporters, Lincoln City, newly promoted to the Championship, deserve a pat on the back for restoring a unique quirk to a matchday at what fans know as Sincil Bank.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of restore

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Phoenix guard Kelsey Plum did not play against the team that traded her a little over a week ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Knizner had been playing for Boston’s Triple-A affiliate but exercised his opt-out last week (before Susac’s injury), becoming a free agent.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Every connected device, cloud service, AI platform, collaboration tool and third-party integration increases the number of places where sensitive information can be observed, collected or reconstructed.

— Erik Wittreich, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Ricky Pearsall is done for the season after swelling in his right knee led to needing surgery to reconstruct his PCL.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconstruct

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The practice had been shelved soon after war broke out in Ukraine a few years back but revived following consultation with fans.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Africa’s largest oil and gas producer is pushing to revive hydrocarbon exploration in deepwater reserves at a time when global oil companies have retreated from their onshore Nigerian assets due to pipeline vandalism.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of revive

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After the Government Accountability Office urged the FDA to revisit the target again last January, the agency created a workgroup to redo the analysis.

— Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The news last week that producer William Orbit had died at age 69 sent people back to revisit one of the most remarkable catalogs in Nineties pop.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of revisit

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For best results, refresh natural mulches once a year in spring or fall to keep mulch lines good and thick.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Pet parents may also want to refresh sleep spaces, travel gear and everyday essentials before schedules become more hectic.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

Although similar trios of total solar eclipses repeat every 18 years, few have crossed so many accessible and culturally significant destinations.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
One alcoholic drink followed by one non-alcoholic round, repeated through the evening.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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