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

For a 2008 sequel, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Fraser returned, though Evelyn was recast with Maria Bello. —Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025

The role played by Michele, the head of CIA’s New York Station, may be recast. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025

Robert Townsend was originally announced for the part in September, but the creative team decided to go in a different direction and have recast the role with Romano. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025

Then a mother of a newborn and wife of an out-of-work husband, Hubert turned it down and was subsequently recast. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025

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