REVAMPING Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different despite the extensive revamping, much of the factory's equipment is still obsolete

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revamping

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verb

present participle of revamp

as in remodeling

to make different in some way the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers

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as in editing

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating revamped the short story so that it would fit better with the magazine's other offerings

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as in repairing

to put into good shape or working order again it will be cheaper to replace the old machinery than it would be to revamp it

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Recent Examples of revamping

Noun

Closed in 1990, the landmark reopened as a hotel in 2007 after a major revamping, which features 18 original cells, and today the property is managed by the Marriott Luxury Collection. —

Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026 The Department of Energy’s recent revamping of nuclear safety directives in collusion with the industry allows fast-tracking of construction and operation of experimental nuclear reactors. —

Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 As much as anything else now, facing that revamping — and executing it well — is the key to what the sequel becomes. —

Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025 This week, Kaitlin Butts celebrates inking a label deal with Republic by issuing a tender revamping of a Jimmy Eat World hit. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025 Whether Boone returns or not, there needs to be a complete revamping of offensive approach from the coaching staff on up to the analytics department. —

Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2025 The rebuild, the retooling, the revamping — whatever the Nationals are calling their current status — has been a disaster. —

David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 If their account holds up, the standard view of how the universe evolved will need serious revamping. —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025 Crews need to close off the area to get the year-long rejuvenation work done so the existing buoy will be protectively boxed off while seawall construction, road work and revamping of the plaza proceeds. —

Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025

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Cabott suggests brushing with Sheila Stotts brushes, which are her favorite, and concludes that the combination of revamping your hair care routine products and tools is a great way to ensure healthy hair sans split ends. —

Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 The judge ruled Kennedy likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee and slimming down the childhood vaccine schedule without the committee's input. —

Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026 The judge ruled Kennedy likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee and slimming down the childhood vaccine schedule without the committee’s input. —

Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 The judge ruled Kennedy likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee and slimming down the childhood vaccine schedule without the committee’s input. —

ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 The Sacramento International Airport is approaching the end of its multi-year project revamping its concessions offerings. —

Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Supporters remain confident that revamping the state’s sales tax system — and eliminating the income tax — will put Missouri in a better financial position. —

Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 Utah has made a series of policy changes over the past five years aimed at raising the Great Salt Lake’s water levels, including revamping state policies to better facilitate donations, purchases and leases of water for the lake’s benefit. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026 Under the brand’s new CEO, Dickson said Athleta has been working on revamping the assortment, bringing back customer favorites and dialing up innovation. —

Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revamping

Noun

Preservation regulations prohibited any alteration to the adobe walls, so the addition could not be attached in a conventional way.

— Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Naturally, any alteration to baseball’s revenue-sharing mechanism would first have to be approved by the players’ union, which brings us full circle to the expiring CBA.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026