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

About two weeks ago, Gu set about reworking her rails portion — the four features on the more-technical top of the slope — to juice up her Olympic routine. —Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Hudson’s look followed that logic in a literal way, lifting a runway outfit into a daytime awards season stop without reworking the styling. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026

Although button-up tops usually signal polish or officewear, here the silhouette was reworked into something much flirtier. —Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026

Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 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