recast

verb

re·​cast (ˌ)rē-ˈkast 

recast; recasting

transitive verb

: to cast again

recast a gun

recast a play

also : remodel, refashion

recasts his political image to fit the times

recast

ˈrē-ˌkast  (ˌ)rē-ˈkast 

noun

Synonyms of recast

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

Examples of recast in a Sentence

The director decided to recast the movie with unknowns.

When she quit the movie, I was recast in the leading role.

The director recast some of the actors in the play.

You should recast the last sentence in your essay to make it clearer.

He recast his political image to fit the times.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hurst was apparently injured on set last month, leading to the recasting. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

When the problem is recast as overmedicalization and the solution as lifestyle, the locus of responsibility migrates. — Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026

In a major move from the God of War TV series at Amazon, the lead role of Kratos will be recast after star Ryan Hurst suffered a major injury on the Vancouver set, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

According to sources, while Hurst’s full recovery is a priority, the period required for it was longer than the production shooting schedule could accommodate, leading to the difficult decision to recast the role. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recast

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast

Kids Definition

recast

verb

re·​cast (ˈ)rē-ˈkast 

recast; recasting

1

: to cast again

recast a cannon

recast a play

2

: to change around : revise, remodel

recast a sentence to make it clearer