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

The thriller follows a police detective who loses his memory, a premise Sabu used to rework his central character over the years the project spent in development. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda and his dad have signed on as producers, and it’s being pretty reworked from what people saw in Minneapolis, correct? — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

If the proportions remind you of a Porsche Cayenne EV, that’s because the two share quite a lot of the same basic engineering, albeit reworked by Bentley to suit its needs. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Rather than reworking dishes every few weeks, the kitchen lets the produce dictate the experience. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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