remake

1 of 2

verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād  ; remaking

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form

remaker

(ˌ)rē-ˈmā-kər 

noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that is remade

especially : a new version of a movie

Synonyms of remake

Verb

• remodel
• modify
• change
• alter
• rework

Examples of remake in a Sentence

Verb

They will be remaking the film with American actors.

one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

Noun

The director's next project will be a remake of King Kong.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Surging fuel prices driven by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are remaking global politics. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

His high-profile attempt to remake The Wicker Man, however, underscored the risk of big-studio ventures. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Noun

The movie, Sony’s second recent remake and the eighth overall installment in the series, beat expectations thanks to great reviews and stellar word-of-mouth, as well as goodwill toward Cregger. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

By the way, the underrated Chloë Grace Moretz remake is also on Prime. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

remake

1 of 2 verb

re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade -ˈmād  ; remaking

: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that has been remade

especially : a new version of a motion picture