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

What's more, ALDI will also be revamping the overall look and feel of its stores in an attempt to compete with other retailers who tend to offer a more engaging shopping experience. —Molly Burford, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

BrightSpire intends to revamp the hotel this year ahead of its potential sale, the company said. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

Netflix is also revamping mobile viewing with a vertical video discovery feed launch planned for the end of April. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

Last season, safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ashtyn Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu and cornerbacks Rasul Douglas and Jack Jones were all brought in to revamp the defensive backfield. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 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