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

That would eliminate the cost of modernizing refineries and reduce the environmental impact that could affect the development of the cruise industry. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Mykhailo Fedorov, who was dismissed last week after just six months in the job, is a youthful and popular public figure due to his success in modernizing the armed forces and giving Ukraine an edge in the war through innovative use of technology. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

And Kendrick will continue seeking out new ways of modernizing baseball’s Black legends, so they’re not forgotten by tomorrow’s superstars. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

That means modernizing its competitions and standing firm on the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes, even as the International Olympic Committee lifts its provisional suspension on those countries. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Bringing all your customer information in one place is a vital step in modernizing the customer journey. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 21 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

Recent testing challenges show that modernizing a nuclear deterrent involves far more than developing a new missile. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Ultimately, Johnston said, the central issue is reliability, not resistance to AT&T modernizing its network. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026