revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp 

revamped; revamping; revamps

transitive verb

1

: remake, revise

2

: renovate, reconstruct

revamp

ˈrē-ˌvamp 

ri-ˈvamp

noun

Synonyms

• alter
• change
• make over
• modify
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• remake
• remodel
• revise
• rework
• vary

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

Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career. —Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025

But revamping supply chains or moving manufacturing to another country can take years and cost hundreds of millions or even billions dollars, experts say. —Alain Sherter, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025

After tirelessly revamping and reinvigorating the brand, Bedarida has made a new home for Marina B. in New York on Madison Avenue, joining a burgeoning jewelry scene as brands decamp Fifth Avenue. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Celeb Check-in Lagasse poured his childhood and heritage into the menu at 34 Restaurant & Bar alongside E.J., who took over Emeril's in 2023 and revamped the establishment. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025

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