RECONSTRUCTED Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

reconstructed 1 of 2

adjective

as in repaired

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verb

past tense of reconstruct

as in rebuilt

to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed After the fire they had to completely reconstruct the building from the ground up.

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to find out and describe or show the way something (such as an event or series of events) happened

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The remainder of the site, or around two-thirds of the property, will be demolished and replaced with the music venue and the reconstructed facades. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Bosa seems committed to forging ahead in another ACL comeback, having rebounded well in 2021 with a reconstructed left knee and captured NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 The reconstructed image preserved many of the storm’s key features. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 The museum provides context for the archaeological landscape and includes a reconstructed Viking hall, but the enormous grassy burial mounds outside are the main draw. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In 2024 researchers in Greece conducted a study on the performance of reconstructed sets of Mycenaean armor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Its reconstructed Cryo-Chamber thermal housing channels continuous cooling directly to core hardware. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Instead, the reconstructed launch pad will be capable of supporting horizontal rocket stage integration operations as Blue Origin prepares to introduce an even bigger and more powerful version of the New Glenn rocket. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2026 About the flag This American flag, larger than the reconstructed pioneer cabin in which it was found, measuring approximately 19 by 36 feet, spans more than 680 square feet – roughly the size of a standard one-bedroom New York apartment. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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In a separate building, visitors can experience the immersive Wizard of Oz and Van Gogh exhibition, which puts viewers in the center of scenes reconstructed from the movie and in settings surrounded by the famed artist’s work. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Nearly all of the clothing pieces were designed, altered, or reconstructed by Dirnt. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 The Egyptian government gifted the Temple of Debod to Spain in 1968, and it was meticulously reconstructed in Parque del Oeste. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The surviving polyptych was seriously damaged in an earthquake in 1908 and subsequently underwent restoration, although large portions of lost paint were not reconstructed. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 By combining observations of IRS 3's spectrum with simulations of how its light travels through different models of the surrounding material, researchers reconstructed the structure of the star's envelope. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 ProPublica reconstructed how the project went awry through interviews with 36 current and former employees of General Dynamics, the Army, the Pentagon and the White House. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Songs were deconstructed and reconstructed each night as the pair hunched over their blinking arrays. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026 It was demolished in May and is being reconstructed to meet modern safety and use standards. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructed

Adjective

Volunteers painted and repaired bleachers, replaced the chain-link fence in the outfield with a wooden one and painted the dugouts.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
That can mean fewer repaired roofs, fewer modernized science laboratories, fewer accessible entrances and elevators, fewer upgraded heating and cooling systems, fewer lead and asbestos remediation projects and fewer safety improvements.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of repaired

Verb

The reopening marks one of the most visible signs of commercial recovery in Pacific Palisades, even as many residents remained displaced, homes and schools are still being rebuilt and portions of the neighborhood still bear the scars of the fire.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
The show was filmed across Northern Ireland, and the weather proved to be brutal, with the rain constantly destroying sets that had to be rebuilt.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebuilt

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Her vision, re-created for the tour by Ryan Emmons, is a magical circus dreamscape where Jacob’s memories bend, stretch and soar through the starlit space of the proscenium stage with dramatic lighting by Bradley King.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Volunteers then partially recreated Warhol’s studio protocol by applying urine to the mockups with pipettes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of re-created

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The channel has overhauled its lineup and inked content deals with upstarts like Crooked Media in order to reach beyond its base.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Verstappen was speaking during the second of three preseason F1 tests, before the championship’s first campaign with new cars that were overhauled to the greatest extent ever compared to their predecessors.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of overhauled

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In response to the episode, on August 18, Reuters reported that OpenAI had since slowed down the development of some of its AI models and took steps to strengthen safeguards so the attack would not be repeated.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The gun was stolen, according to county court records, though that detail is not repeated in his federal charging documents.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeated

Verb

Two years later, the duo reinvented themselves as fashion designers and launched The Row, a luxury fashion house that had the goal of creating the perfect T-shirt.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
This year's family Halloween costume ideas take inspiration from buzzy movies and TV shows, nostalgic characters, pop culture moments, and classic themes that can be reinvented for 2026.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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