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

So the campaign recast the anonymous editor as something aspirational. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

In his fourth season at the major-league level, Schmitt has recast himself as a super-utility player who can play any infield position or even pop out to the outfield in a pinch. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 June 2026

Any dissent now risks being recast as treason. — semafor.com, 25 June 2026

The network instead recast the roles, with Ian Cardoni taking over as Rick and Harry Belden as Morty, while co-creator Dan Harmon remained as sole showrunner. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 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