RECONSTRUCT Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

reconstruct

verb

Definition of reconstruct

as in to rebuild

to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed After the fire they had to completely reconstruct the building from the ground up.

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as in to re-create

to find out and describe or show the way something (such as an event or series of events) happened

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Recent Examples of reconstruct Instead of stopping there, the model reportedly built its own computer vision pipeline to extract geometry from the image’s raw pixels before reconstructing the part. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 One had to undergo emergency surgery to combat a life-threatening infection; the other required a surgeon to reconstruct the left side of her face, which had become paralyzed. — Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 The levies, which take effect on Friday, will ramp up an effort to reconstruct far-reaching duties struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Because most ancient languages left no record, Blasi and his team reconstructed their history indirectly. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstruct

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct

Verb

Over the past several months, officials have been rebuilding much of the tariff regime that existed before the ruling, this time by relying on authorities that trade lawyers generally view as having a firmer legal foundation.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Tariff tensions That pressure on household finances comes just as the administration moves to rebuild its sweeping tariff program.

— Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

Visitors explore a Miniland made from LEGO bricks recreating local city landmarks, watch short films in a 4D Cinema with wind, rain and snow effects, ride small attractions and build alongside LEGO Master Model Builders.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
The collection recreates the grain, density, and irregular character of the material through an interplay of textures and thicknesses.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of re-create

Verb

Republicans had projected confidence about advancing the legislation, which would overhaul federal regulation of crypto, before senators leave Washington for their summer break.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Owners have long held up the financial disparities in the sport, and their subsequent impact on competitive balance, as a reason to overhaul its cost structure and implement a salary cap.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of overhaul

Verb

The tax housing credits are administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and according to Abbott’s office will help rehabilitate over 4,400 affordable housing rental units.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Over the course of the project, crews will work to rehabilitate or replace 12 interchanges and 26 bridges.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

This summer will not repeat the last, where 14 new players arrived at a cost of £170million ($228m) to ruthlessly overhaul a promotion-winning squad.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The same graphic is repeated on the Baggy Utility Shorts, Loose Jeans and Straight Jeans as embroidery on their coin pockets.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

The vodka and tomato cocktail has become the brand’s beloved signature drink, with each hotel location reimagining it with a different name and local ingredients.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
They have been interpreted and reimagined for centuries, always reflecting the fears and concerns of the societies that retell them.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of reimagine

Verb

What gives me pause is the question of why Brooker would radically reconceptualize a series whose premise has exceeded its expiration date, instead of just moving on to a fresh idea.

— Time, Time, 16 June 2023
In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.

— Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023