Synonyms of modernizing

modernizing

verb

present participle of modernize

as in updating

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

• updating
• redesigning
• streamlining
• remaking
• contemporizing
• reworking
• remodeling
• revising
• recasting
• reengineering
• refashioning
• redoing
• redeveloping
• revamping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modernizing

By my final year of high school in 2015, most of these restrictions were lifted; the following year, Saudi Vision 2030 was announced, setting the country on its current modernizing course. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Both candidates see modernizing the office’s systems and expanding access to the public as cornerstones of their campaigns. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

The future of workforce training depends on modernizing classrooms. — Bill Hansen, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Collins Aerospace will provide engineering support focused on modernizing the aircraft’s avionics and keeping aging systems in service. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

The British government has backed the plans, arguing that modernizing the docks could create skilled employment and help Falmouth compete for new maritime business. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

In a statement, NIPSCO said the plan — spanning 2026 through 2030 — would have made improvements focused on modernizing and strengthening its natural gas system, including expanding gas service to underserved areas. — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Some economists argue that Europe could compete more effectively by modernizing. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

The renovation focused on restoring original details rather than modernizing the house. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026