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 Weekender bag, one of the brand’s early models and a driver for Béis’s non-roller lifestyle range, was ‘revamped’ in July. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

FitzCorbett has said the measure voted on Tuesday was meant to be the first of several items to go before the City Council as part of a larger effort to revamp the fiber-optic network. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Rose soon shed their Americana trappings, publicly embraced their queerness, and revamped their musical identity. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

In 2020, Gaels owner Derrick Bachman fulfilled his dream of revamping a restaurant in his own vision when Brady’s Public House decided not to renew its lease at 5424 Troost Ave. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 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