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rewrite

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rewrite

to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information

The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.

I had to rewrite the computer program.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of rewrite

redraft, redraw, restyle, revise, rework

amend, correct, debug, emend, rectify, red-pencil, reform, remedy

blue-pencil, cut, shorten

ameliorate, better, improve

perfect, polish, touch up

fix, mend, repair

adjust, modulate, regulate

alter, change, modify

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of rewrite

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil

aggravate, worsen

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