REVAMP Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

revamp

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈvamp

Definition of revamp

as in to remodel

to make different in some way the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers

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as in to edit

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating revamped the short story so that it would fit better with the magazine's other offerings

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as in to repair

to put into good shape or working order again it will be cheaper to replace the old machinery than it would be to revamp it

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Recent Examples of revamp The offense is completely revamped with a number of star transfers. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 There’s no better time than now to revamp your closet with fresh, fall-ready fashion. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Trump’s gravitation toward grass may grow out of his decades as a New York real estate developer, time spent on the golf course and extensive, second-term efforts to revamp the White House and greater Washington in his own image. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 After a 3-14 finish, Jets coach Aaron Glenn revamped his coaching staff. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revamp

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The company also said to expect more changes to its food and will continue to remodel its restaurants, since only about half of its roughly 6,600 US locations sport a new look.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of remodel

Verb

Since people can apply filters and use AI to edit photos of themselves, much of our modern standard of beauty is a look that can’t actually be replicated in real life.

— Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
As of Friday afternoon, Bobby Valli had edited the post to leave out the claim that his brother would retire.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of edit

Verb

LLMs can be quite adept at helping people figure out how to plan and carry out real-world tasks, such as fixing a plumbing leak, repairing a car, or learning a new hobby.

— Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Another round of fighting or the election of a different American president will not repair the rupture.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of repair

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Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Now locked up in a state penitentiary near San Diego on unrelated charges, Knight hasn't changed his tune.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

Collins will help create a more adaptable avionics setup, allowing the Army to introduce new capabilities without repeatedly reworking the aircraft’s core systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Instead, the culinary team reworked the dressing into a richer, creamier dill ranch designed to mellow the burger’s sharp briny flavors while still letting the pickles shine.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of rework

Verb

The club was rebuilding after the 1958 Munich air disaster but won a first post-Munich trophy, the FA Cup, earlier that year.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
And independent civic organizations are the bodies sustaining the professional expertise and institutional knowledge that will be needed to one day rebuild the country.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebuild

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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
Keeping the Chinese drones isolated The Air Force also plans to modify the aircraft before they are used.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

In 2020, the HOA board eligibility statute was revised to make HOA membership mandatory as a requirement for board service.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Lawler and her co-authors have since revised that estimate to less than three days because so many satellites have gone up since their study was published.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

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