refashion

verb

re·​fash·​ion (ˌ)rē-ˈfa-shən 

refashioned; refashioning; refashions

transitive verb

: remake, alter

Synonyms of refashion

• remodel
• modify
• alter
• change
• transform
• rework

Examples of refashion in a Sentence

refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook

Recent Examples on the Web

The comparison also fits because of the modern tech bros’ constant attempts (following Steve Jobs’s lead) to refashion themselves as magicians. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Steps from the hotel is a barn that the Schneiders refashioned into Allmeinde Commongrounds, a cultural center and arts residency that has hosted photographers such as Walter Niedermayr and Axel Hütte. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

An inactive bill on human remains has been revived in the final stretch of the state Legislature’s regular session and entirely refashioned to add a level of certainty to the Midway Rising mega project. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

After the abuses of Watergate, DOJ refashioned itself to resist political interference by the White House in the name of dispensing impartial justice. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refashion

• compassion
• ashen
• fashion
• passion
• ration
• internation

Kids Definition

refashion

verb

re·​fash·​ion (ˈ)rē-ˈfash-ən 

: to make again : make over, alter