REMODELING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

remodeling 1 of 2

noun

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different moved out of the apartment and into a motel during the remodeling

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remodeling

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verb

present participle of remodel

as in modifying

to make different in some way we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in

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Recent Examples of remodeling

Noun

And the more sustainable, the better, according to Lisa Quinn, interior design author and show host with over 25 years of experience in the remodeling industry. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 A week earlier the Kennedy Center Board, without congressional input or legal approval, approved an imminent, two-year closure of the venue for repairs and remodeling, with little word about the homeless or economic future of its artist affiliate. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 West Shore Home, a national home remodeling business, recently opened its first Connecticut location after reports have shown that the Hartford area is one of the hottest housing markets in the country. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 Major remodeling would have to be approved by the city’s historic commission. — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Our claim is that aging is not so much molecular damage as a remodeling of the entire cell society. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 In some instances, these features are being adjusted a bit to appear more contemporary, explains Dallen Russell, a remodeling advisor with InSite Builders & Remodeling. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 That shift includes pursuing a store remodeling strategy, bolstering its vendor relationships and making its products more visible across multiple sales channels. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 New assistant coach Alice Chilton is a blatant remodeling of Roy Kent — a brusque ex-soccer player who’s reluctant to engage with Ted’s tomfoolery or personal prodding — but Tanya Reynolds’ performance is equal turns wounded and witty. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Most give me six answers, with goals like building a business, training for a marathon, starting a fund or remodeling a house. — Daniel Ramsey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Johnson had the property built in 2004, remodeling it in 2014, per WWD. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 The Fox was taken over by a consortium of filmmakers led by Jason Reitman, who is working on remodeling the venue and has opened it to screenings this summer in advance of the remodeling as the Director’s Village. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 July 2026 American is now remodeling cabins across the fleet and taking deliveries of new planes with interiors that feature new amenities and more premium seats. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026 But with so many styles on the market, choosing the right one can be as daunting as remodeling your kitchen itself. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The couple chose the space in Colleyville and started remodeling during their engagement; the space opened during a soft launch in March. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 The ovary is one of the most dynamically remodeling organs in the human body. — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remodeling

Noun

The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
But California carries such power and influence that a bad result in Meta's home state could lead to much steeper penalties, including a broader overhaul that forces fundamental alterations to key algorithms.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of alteration

Verb

L3Harris also delivered a 747 to the White House to serve as an interim Air Force One in June, after modifying the gifted jet from Qatar’s royal family.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Leaders who have managed both finance and operational teams are often adept at modifying their approach to motivate and communicate across varying functions and groups.

— Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of modifying

Noun

Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Finishing 12th last season was only going to pave the way for change, but losing Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, captain Guimaraes and head coach Eddie Howe does not indicate change for the better.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

Powered by a digitally savvy younger consumer base, Saudi Arabia’s beauty market is changing rapidly — and retailers and brands alike are paying close attention.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
California's bail system is changing, and the effects are already being felt in courtrooms across the state.

— James Ward, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of changing

Noun

Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent sales data suggest shoppers are responding to the price difference.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of difference

Verb

But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
El Niño occurs when changes in Pacific Ocean wind conditions release heat stored in the ocean into the atmosphere, altering global weather patterns and sparking floods, droughts, and heat waves.

— Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of altering

Noun

Counter walked IndieWire through a maze of electrical and ventilation equipment that has accumulated additions and modifications over the decades — all of it above a massive pitch-black attic.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Instead, focus on physical barriers and habitat modification.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of modification

Verb

Pentagon officials, in other words, need to focus on reworking how the military trains, deploys, and enables AI systems—and not just on engineering or buying them.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026
Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

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