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

The Bengals’ revamped defensive line, with Dexter Lawrence, Boye Mafe and Jonathan Allen, dominated a very good Buccaneers offensive line for most of the day and had Baker Mayfield scrambling all day. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Corus Entertainment Gossling knows the perils and profits of traditional pay TV and has positioned the Canadian broadcast giant to revamp its business model for the streaming age. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The second is revamping the role of the state’s attorney in the community within the confines of the office. — Ruben Castaneda, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

Friday was also the first game for the Hurricanes’ revamped offensive line, which replaced four starts from last season’s unit. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 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