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 Rams' revamped defensive front will be shorthanded Sunday when Los Angeles faces the Philadelphia Eagles without its two most notable offseason additions. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The company has committed more than $1 billion to revamp its restaurants, primarily through remodels, but also with equipment, tech and building enhancements. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has drawn wide agreement. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Gough wants to revamp the league’s broadcasting, ticket sales and player storytelling. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revamp

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamp

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Inside, the kitchen was spacious and new, with lots of counter space and an island, and the bathrooms were remodeled.

— Shannon Sims, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
In 2001, the architecture critic and scholar Robin Middleton bought a former tile factory on East 13th Street and remodeled it to match his unconventional life.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of remodel

Verb

In follow-up posts on X, Tesla said that a service visit for the charge port is mandatory after every use of the feature, and that, depending on the Supercharger, the electrical and civil costs of repairing the damage can reach up to $25,000.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Chinese leaders under Deng were able to kickstart China’s era of rapid growth through rural reforms that completely reworked Maoist economic orthodoxy.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
The Tibb reworks an ’80s sleeveless gilet (very Marty McFly).

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of rework

Verb

But with a massive 400,000 pounds payout from their insurance company, the couple were able to rebuild their collection into something even grander.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Since then, the brand’s vice president and general manager Katie Pruitt has been busy rebuilding the wholesale connections and showcasing the brand and reestablishing roots in the surf and outdoor space.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

It’s been further modified by many factors, from today’s online publishing platforms to new means for assessing and quantifying scientific impact, and the increasingly interdisciplinary and team-based nature of research.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
SoFi reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time for unenrolled participants.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Those projections were revised down (and revised down again) after a deluge of bad buzz.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Insights like ours are revising researchers’ understanding of both the past and how people operate today, as inequality grows globally.

— Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026

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