Synonyms of rework

rework

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 

1

as in to modify

to make different in some way

the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• modify
• remodel
• change
• alter
• revise
• transform
• remake
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• revamp
• vary
• deform
• make over
• revolutionize
• mutate
• metamorphose
• transmute
• exchange
• transfigure
• retool
• convert
• commute
• regenerate
• rejigger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set
• fix
• stabilize
• freeze

2

as in to edit

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating

the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edit
• revise
• read
• redraft
• revamp
• print
• publish
• amend
• compile
• polish
• rectify
• perfect
• correct
• reedit
• annotate
• issue
• touch up
• emend
• copyedit
• sub
• subedit
• redact
• abridge
• blue-pencil
• get out
• recopy
• anthologize
• collect
• fact-check
• engross
• red-pencil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rework

Together, the two reworked Philly’s fortunes, pulling off a move for Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, and then using that – along with the moxie of Tyrese Maxey – to lure James to, of all places, Philly. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Shoppers vied to get their hands on the iconic brand’s heritage denim, button-downs, khakis, and hoodies, all reworked with the sharp tailoring and sleek silhouettes Beckham is known for. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

During the next legislative session, lawmakers will consider reworking Missouri’s school funding formula, which determines how much state aid public schools receive. — Jack Harvel october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

One started out as a house song and was then reworked as a band track. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026