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 Rebuild With the new direction clear, Popl needed to revamp the team. — Partner Content, Variety, 28 July 2026 Pulse Picks Read Sabreena Merchant’s takeaways from a busy, revamped WNBA All-Star weekend. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 27 July 2026 That was a matter of hours after the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority published revamped designs for the National Aquatic Center that will host Olympic events. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 The soft leather upper features a grid of square perforations that balance breathability with style, revamping your shoe lineup with ease. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revamp

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The company plans to remodel about 10% of its roughly 1,200 domestic locations each year until all restaurants have been refreshed, a Chili's representative told Fox News Digital.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Cracker Barrel stopped the updates in their tracks, reverting to its old logo and canceling plans to remodel restaurants.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of remodel

Verb

Now in the spotlight, the case has stoked outrage and concern in China especially after a tightening of rules in the wake of another scandal – the revelation in 2018 that babies had been born from embryos gene-edited by Chinese scientist He Jiankui.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Here are highlights of the conversation, edited for length and clarity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of edit

Verb

Our Mission Robotic Vehicle is opening the door to a future where repairing, upgrading and building in space is part of the routine, not the exception.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The Mecklenburg Public Health Department also recommends installing or repairing screens on windows and doors.

— Eva Flowe July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

Early estimates, drawn from a few fast-changing stretches of DNA, had put the lineage at only a few centuries old.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Neither of those measures warrant imminent rate hikes, but that could change if the Iran war spirals out of control or persists for an extended period.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of change

Verb

That was in doubt after the free-agent addition of running back Travis Etienne, but Kamara reworked his deal and will return for his 10th season in New Orleans.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Coming up with new ways to rework these timeless basics can prove challenging, especially when soaring temperatures leave little room for layering, so rely on these celebrity outfits built around the simple tops as your guide.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of rework

Verb

The committee welcomed the progress Friday, but said the work to restore public institutions and services and rebuild the territory would be immense.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Mayor Karen Bass issues an executive order for city departments not to process Lineage rebuilding plans until the city and the public can review the investigation.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

The ad campaign has been served up to consumers more than 700 million times just since Lilly modified its ad after Novo’s letter in late April.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026
However, the court found no significant change in circumstances to modify the settlement, noting the Department's prior commitments.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Lyons told investors in July 2025 after those sales that Fiserv would need to revise its guidance.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 July 2026
The June jobs report showed leisure and hospitality jobs plunged by 61,000 positions – a number so dumbfounding that economists widely expect that to get revised .

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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