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

Those numbers could skyrocket in what looks like an explosive 2026 Texas offense spearheaded by returning quarterback Arch Manning, returning receivers Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V and a revamped running back duo of Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026

Ditto for the shop-in-shop at Selfridges in London, which also will be revamped this summer. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

Extra also revamped its set and added new segments both in the broadcast show and on digital platforms. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026

Marc Jacobs has revamped one of his most iconic bag shapes, the Snapshot, to now include new chain strap options and updated functional details to celebrate ten years of the compact silhouette. —Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 23 Feb. 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