Synonyms of modernize

modernize

verb

ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 

as in to redesign

to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage

a proposal to modernize the old school and bring it into the 21st century

Synonyms & Similar Words

• redesign
• update
• streamline
• remake
• contemporize
• rework
• revise
• remodel
• reengineer
• recast
• refashion
• redevelop
• revamp
• redo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modernize

Instead, the board has characterized the revisions as an effort to modernize its regulations and ensure the language reflects its long-standing philosophy that people should not be defined solely by their incarceration. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Epstein’s instincts and gravitas helped unleash the Cubs as a multibillion-dollar franchise at a time when the Ricketts family ownership group was preserving and modernizing the Friendly Confines. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026

The alliance aims to modernize the regional fashion workforce by injecting artificial intelligence into traditional manufacturing. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

The more than $16 million renovation and expansion project is modernizing one of the district's oldest schools while adding space to accommodate future enrollment. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026