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

In the months since taking control of the storefront, owners Jill Osur and Lisa Orrell have revamped it into a convivial meeting space. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

Additionally, search is underway for a new writer to revamp the drama built around Schilling playing a death Investigator. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 June 2026

And as a whole, much of the staff that migrated from Kick Sauber had been revamped through the 2025 season. —Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026

David said that juvenile crime needs to be revamped by the current State's Attorney, Scott Shellenberger. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 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