REMAKE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

remake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈmāk

Definition of remake

as in to remodel

to make different in some way one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

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as in to replicate

to make or do again yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch

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Recent Examples of remake Remember when the Yankees were in the middle of a summer slide filled with sloppiness and bad bullpen work, and Cashman spent a bunch of prospect capital to bring in seven players at the deadline, essentially remaking the clubhouse? — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Few, however, believe in dismantling and remaking the entire research system under a radically different set of principles. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The businessman who led a group of investors that pulled Tongaat Hulett back from the brink of liquidation plans to remake southern Africa sugar giant. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Encounters with shifting coastlines, towering redwoods, and mycelial networks spark meditations on inheritance, resilience, and the work of remaking a life. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remake

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The teams who equipped a workforce instead of remodeling a house.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Barnes & Noble has also remodeled many of its locations, installing modular shelving, improving lighting, and reorganizing how books are presented.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodel

Verb

The Texas Super Kings aim to replicate Chennai's successful model of loyalty and community engagement.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Billionaire Shark Tank star and KIND bar founder Daniel Lubetzky has said his advice for Gen Z is to double down on the skills that technology cannot easily replicate.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of replicate

Verb

When every review begins with something real that can be modified in the room, the layers that existed to summarize and relay lose their function, and the structure flattens without a reorganization memo.

— Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Regulatory agencies cannot defy or modify laws enacted by Congress.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers held onto their hope of repeating as World Series champions last year by one inch.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Despite the death of his biggest star and his own close call, Knight appeared to believe nothing would change in the business after Tupac’s murder.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

However, Kasim and Sulaiman said their cards have expired and not been renewed – a claim the ministry did not address.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Research on restorative practices suggests that different forms of rest renew different executive capabilities, including creativity, attention, reflection and perspective.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of renew

Verb

When, in the wake of one of these life-altering events, everything must go, an estate sale is a way to sell off a large amount of furniture, decor, and art all at once.

— Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
The British actress’s understanding of art, and herself, was altered by an unexpected encounter with an intimately familiar image.

— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of alter

Verb

Used as a dinner roll, Scott reworked Savage’s original recipe to include more shortening, eggs, sugar, and water, achieving a richer flavor and a longer shelf life.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Her black Roberto Cavalli dress, from the label’s Fall/Winter 2000 collection, was reworked for the star by Fausto Puglisi and featured a gold vertebrae on the back.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

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