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

Lest political pressure, public agitation, novel legislation, and revamped policies fail to stop desegregation, white violence emerged as yet another tactic deployed to nullify the force of Brown. —Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career. —Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025

Despite being just 3-5-1 and coming off a Monday Night Football stinker, the Cowboys decided to go all in and revamp the defense heading into their Week 10 bye. —Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

So, Samsung is reportedly revamping its styus tech to allow for Qi2 accessories beyond cases. —PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 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