Synonyms of reworking

reworking 1 of 2

noun

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different

the contract will need some reworking before it is acceptable to both parties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alteration
• change
• difference
• modification
• revision
• revise
• variation
• amendment
• shift
• revamping
• remodeling
• redesign
• redoing
• remaking
• refashioning
• adjustment
• review
• transformation
• reform
• mutation
• fluctuation
• conversion
• rectification
• replacement
• deformation
• metamorphosis
• correction
• distortion
• displacement
• substitution
• oscillation
• modulation
• tweak
• transfiguration
• regulation
• redo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stabilization
• fixation

reworking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rework

1

as in remodeling

to make different in some way

the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remodeling
• modifying
• changing
• altering
• remaking
• recasting
• transforming
• revising
• refashioning
• redoing
• revamping
• varying
• deforming
• making over
• metamorphosing
• mutating
• transmuting
• revolutionizing
• exchanging
• retooling
• transfiguring
• converting
• commuting
• regenerating
• rejiggering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setting
• fixing
• stabilizing
• freezing

2

as in editing

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

• editing
• revising
• reading
• redrafting
• revamping
• printing
• publishing
• compiling
• amending
• polishing
• perfecting
• reediting
• rectifying
• correcting
• copyediting
• annotating
• subbing
• issuing
• emending
• touching up
• subediting
• redacting
• anthologizing
• abridging
• recopying
• collecting
• engrossing
• fact-checking
• getting out
• blue-penciling
• red-penciling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reworking

Noun

But it was closely followed by the reveal of a reworking of what is currently known as Journey Into Imagination With Figment at Epcot. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

For arc welding, Path Robotics claims its robots typically achieve between 95 and 100 percent on first-pass yields, meaning the share of parts that pass quality inspection the first time without requiring reworking or resulting in scrap. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

The demonstrators have been demanding a reworking of their local economy. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Teams still spend time reconciling data across systems, validating outputs manually, coordinating across silos and reworking processes that AI was supposed to simplify. — Eglae Recchia, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

But the move for Kesselring was just the start of his blue-line reworking. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 June 2026

That showed his reworking of the pond. — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026

In a major reworking of the source material, Baela's sister, Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), claims the wild dragon from the Veil, known as Sheepstealer. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

Bernardi prefers to craft a new panto each year but the enthusiastic response to the company’s irreverent 2022 reworking of the Charles Dickens classic, both from audiences and from the actors who were in it, led to this revival. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

Verb

Weiss has been reworking CBS News’ broadcast lineup, plucking Tony Dokoupil from the program for the Evening News slot, and most recently overhauling 60 Minutes under new executive producer Nick Bilton. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Rather than reworking dishes every few weeks, the kitchen lets the produce dictate the experience. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Pentagon officials, in other words, need to focus on reworking how the military trains, deploys, and enables AI systems—and not just on engineering or buying them. — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Collins will help create a more adaptable avionics setup, allowing the Army to introduce new capabilities without repeatedly reworking the aircraft’s core systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026

This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026