Synonyms of rewrite

rewrite

verb

as in to amend

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.

Related Words

• amend
• revise
• improve
• modify
• rework
• change
• correct
• adjust
• rectify
• reform
• redraft
• remedy
• redraw
• shorten
• fix
• right
• restyle
• cut
• debug
• redress
• better
• alter
• emend
• repair
• blue-pencil
• ameliorate
• red-pencil
• perfect
• polish
• regulate
• modulate
• touch up
• mend

Dissimilar Words

• hurt
• impair
• damage
• harm
• spoil
• injure
• mar
• aggravate
• worsen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rewrite

Salon menus across the country are being rewritten around it. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Claude rewrites the relevant part of the query in Wolfram Language, Wolfram computes the result and Claude builds its response around that number instead of predicting it. — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The planet of love and desire is slowing down, rewriting the next chapters more deliberately. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

The sweeping Senate proposal unveiled Wednesday afternoon by leaders of key energy and environmental committees would rewrite project review rules and speed up legal challenges that consistently stymie large energy and transportation projects. — Evan Halper, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026