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 Housed in a walk-in room situated within a larger exhibition hall, the Castelli copy is so faithful that even the gallery’s parquet floor has been reconstructed here. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Burke, who was reconstructing fossil gharials for his doctoral project, noted the subtle differences between the unidentified species and the false gharial, and started to work on an up-to-date description in December 2023. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Years later, investigators reconstructed the outbreak and found that human cases and livestock deaths followed a narrow zone extending downwind from the military facility. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 As filming was only allowed on Mondays under strict restrictions, Coppola’s team reconstructed some of the château’s key interiors, such as the Queen’s Grand Chamber and the Royal Opera, in nearby châteaux, such as Millemont. — Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstruct

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct

Verb

The McCoys’ attorney said the house will need to be razed and completely rebuilt.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Despite a fun season, the Chicago White Sox rebuild isn’t complete.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

One example was Portland’s Pittock Mansion, recreated for a rooftop escape involving protagonist Prue McKeel.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Yamaha was doing it in 1993 with the VL1, mathematically recreating the airflow, reeds, and resonances of saxophones and other acoustic instruments, while Line 6, among others, later applied the same broad idea to guitar amps.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of re-create

Verb

The club needs to overhaul the bullpen and find another frontline starter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
The Cowboys overhauled the defensive roster and tried to revive a moribund unit behind the energy of a 34-year-old, first-time defensive coordinator in Christian Parker.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of overhaul

Verb

The embellishment reinvents a classic dress shoe style with Balenciaga’s edgy flair.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The promise of American socialism is still unfulfilled, but this is a country in which almost anything can be resisted, rethought, and reinvented.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reinvent

Verb

In her experience, the criminal justice system doesn’t do nearly enough to rehabilitate the incarcerated and address the underlying issues, often based in trauma, that lead people to commit crimes.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
As of Saturday, the ministry said, more than 270 wild animals in Indonesia's part of Borneo had been rescued, rehabilitated or guided to safer habitats, including 46 orangutans rescued by YIARI.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

Steps away, Rainey Street is a compact strip freshly reimagined with towering residential high-rises, plus bars, music, and bites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Regiment One55 Bar & Lounge will open inside the restaurant as a space that draws inspiration from British cocktail bars, reimagined through an Indian lens.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reimagine

Verb

Walt Disney Imagineering, the arm of the company devoted to theme park experiences, announced the intent to reconceptualize the original Disneyland area at its all-things-Disney fan convention D23, which kicked off Friday in Anaheim.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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