rework

verb

re·​work (ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 

reworked; reworking; reworks

transitive verb

: to work again or anew: such as

a

: revise

b

: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use

Synonyms of rework

• modify
• remodel
• change
• alter

Examples of rework in a Sentence

The design has been completely reworked.

the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

Recent Examples on the Web

Gates brokered a deal to buy an existing system – known as QDOS for Quick and Dirty Operating System – reworked it into MS‑DOS and licensed it to IBM – while shrewdly retaining the right to license the product to others. —J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

It can always be revisited and reworked. —Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

Editor Bryan Shaw spent months reworking rhythm and tone to let the film breathe. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026

The company couldn’t just flip a switch and rework its sports allocation When Ally first unveiled its goal, other advertisers had the best ad positions in WNBA games and Unrivaled had yet to launch. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rework

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork

Kids Definition

rework

verb

re·​work (ˈ)rē-ˈwərk 

: to work again or anew: as

a

: revise entry 1 sense 2, rewrite

b

: to reprocess (as used material) for further use