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

His company is volunteering to completely revamp the community center. —Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Yu recommends revamping bot-blocking strategies, then redesigning sites with an eye on potential tokens for AI agents to grab. —Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Lynley Ogilvie Landscape Design revamped the grounds at the same time, planting a lush meadow by the swimming pool. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

For all the talk of revamping Venezuela’s oil infrastructure or improving the fiscal regime, there seemed to be no concern for the fact that the country has been ruined. —Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 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