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 49ers’ revamped receiving corps will have ample opportunities to make plays and catch Brock Purdy’s passes. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

And the company has credited him with helping revolutionize FedEx; revamping its operating strategy, growing its e-commerce business, and putting global supply chain data at the center of its next chapter. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Since its founding in the 1970s, the group has been passed around like a hot potato and saw many of its properties revamp into Intercontinentals, Hyatts, and Four Seasonses over time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

The Browns revamped their offensive line and wide receiving unit this offseason. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 July 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