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

OpenAI has been pillaging Apple’s hardware engineering ranks for talent to work on competitors to Apple’s smart home and mobile devices, while Meta is revamping its own AI wearables. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

The Sky revamped their identity by trading Reese and adding Diggins and a young player to build around in Jackson. —Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

Bibby revamped the roster and coaching staff before this past season in an effort to jump start a program that had been mediocre or worse for decades. —Joe Davidson may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

Memorial Day sale promotions are an excellent time to score deep discounts on investment pieces like a stylish new sectional, some outdoor furniture for your patio, or something to revamp a dull home office. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 May 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