revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp 

revamped; revamping; revamps

transitive verb

1

: remake, revise

The company revamped the design of its best-selling model.

2

: renovate, reconstruct

revamping a house

revamp

ˈrē-ˌvamp 

ri-ˈvamp

noun

Synonyms of revamp

• remodel
• change
• modify
• alter
• rework

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The wonderfully bright and spacious 420 rooms and 50 suites (along with the rest of the hotel) were recently revamped by top Catalan interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Set in 1969, the play focuses on the relationship and business partnership between Murdoch, looking to expand outside of his native Australia, and Larry Lamb, a British newspaper editor hired by Murdoch to take over and revamp The Sun. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

Advances the next phase of Texas' revamped school accountability system. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The original women’s boutique on Rue Vieille du Temple, opened in 2004 as its first point of sale, and the men’s boutique, which sits just around the corner, have both been revamped. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for revamp

• decamp
• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp

Kids Definition

revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp 

1

: to make like new again : renovate

2

: revise entry 1