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 Jessica Luther Rummel, lead researcher for the cemetery association, has been reconstructing that arc from newspapers, Census data and burial records. — Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 In 2016, Fitzpatrick had a 15½-hour surgery where doctors reconstructed half her tongue, using veins and arteries from her arm and thighs. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 For Seales, this feels like the moment where his work is effectively done—and others can now take the lead on reconstructing the voices within these scrolls. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstruct

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct

Verb

Parties have exploited lulls in fighting to buy time, rebuild capabilities and consolidate political or territorial gains ahead of the next round of conflict.

— Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is rebuilding the bridge, and the project should be finished by September 2029.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

Multiple economic indicators suggest that despite tech leaders touting AI’s ability to overhaul the workforce, there’s little evidence of its widespread impact so far.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Committing to cook just one meal a day at home is another realistic starting point that doesn’t require overhauling your schedule.

— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of overhaul

Verb

That allowed future audiences to rediscover, reinterpret, and even rehabilitate entire cinematic concepts on their own terms.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Four orphaned bobcats will be rehabilitated at Wildlife Care Center in Saratoga in an effort to return the kittens back to the wild this fall.

— Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
The result sounds like being trapped inside a telephone switchboard, full of repeating signals, samples, and scraps.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

The Connie Cocktail Lounge, a 1958 Lockheed Constellation airplane reimagined as a bar, is another nice touch.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
This horror reimagining stars Jack Reynor as journalist Charlie Cannon and Laia Costa as his wife, Larissa, whose family is terrorized after their long-missing daughter, Katie (played by Natalie Grace), returns home possessed by an ancient demon.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of reimagine

Verb

Inspired by true events, the film captures the spirit of an era defined by big dreams, bigger risks, unforgettable music, and the women who helped redefine collegiate athletics.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Together, these efforts are redefining resilience, not as leaving the ocean behind, but as restoring it while building enduring livelihoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026