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 Jets further revamped their defense by agreeing to deals with former Saints linebacker Demario Davis, who will return for a third stint in New York, and former Bengals edge rusher Joseph Ossai. —Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Sarkisian revamped his defensive staff by replacing defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski with Will Muschamp and secondary coach Duane Akina with Blake Gideon. —Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026

The Dolphins could be in line to revamp their secondary. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026

Utah has made a series of policy changes over the past five years aimed at raising the Great Salt Lake’s water levels, including revamping state policies to better facilitate donations, purchases and leases of water for the lake’s benefit. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 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