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 Todd Snyder Limited Edition is a 1998 Defender D90, a model typically associated with British country life, that was reworked into a modern SUV. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

See if a situation can be reworked into a more sustainable and peaceful format. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026

Main Street, which operates various regional sports channels under the FanDuel Sports Network moniker, is a major sports broadcaster that’s trying to both find a buyer and rework its rights-fee deals to escape financial peril. —Evan Drellich, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026

That segment, from correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, is said to be in the process of being reworked in order to get it on air. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 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