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 diplomatic fallout has been reworked into cooperation between the two countries. —Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026

Tagovailoa would very likely be one of them, leaving a tough call between Chubb and Fitzpatrick for the other, if Miami cannot rework contracts with either of those two players. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026

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

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