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 Now, researchers have developed a new method to analyze modern human genomes and uncovered evidence of two previously unknown ancestral lineages by working backward from DNA in living people to reconstruct missing parts of the human family tree. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Police documented the grisly scene using blood evidence to reconstruct Mischelle's final, terrifying moments. — Peter Henderson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Around this infrastructure, Pizzini and her team reconstructed the original Muppet Theatre, from the iconic arches to the filigree to the safety curtain with the door Kermit pops out of in the opening sequence. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstruct

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct

Verb

More than a month after a fire destroyed dozens of units at a Foster City condominium complex, some families are still struggling to rebuild their lives.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Though many tourist attractions are open, parts of the region are continuing to rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Helene in 2024.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

The events recreate Ireland’s own experience with the actor Scott Shepherd in 2012, an act that was messily adjudicated before MeToo, and which, as of Pre-Existing Condition, is still a raw thing.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Halfway through the evening, Hendifar, artistic director and CEO of the New York City design studio Apparatus, realized they’d re-created the sounds of his childhood home in Los Angeles, where his mother had immigrated from Tehran.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of re-create

Verb

The Leafs completely overhauled their bottom-six forward group on July 1 by trading for Raddysh’s former Lightning teammate Nick Paul, and signing Colton Sissons, Teddy Blueger and Brandon Duhaime to multi-year deals in free agency.

— Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, the culture minister overhauled Israel’s film financing system, shifting public money away from independent or arthouse projects that address sensitive political issues towards films with more commercial box-office potential.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhaul

Verb

This Santa Monica joint used to be a tony French restaurant, but recently reinvented itself as more of a casual spot to hang.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Numerous milestones, from Peart studying with jazz player Freddie Gruber and reinventing his playing style to writing Ghost Rider, a memoir about riding motorcycles and grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, are dotted along the way.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinvent

Verb

Construction crews are also working with the city of Sacramento to rehabilitate parking lots and sidewalks under the highway between W and X streets.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Gross-Matos is currently rehabilitating from that knee injury and isn’t ready to play.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
But repeating 14-3 and a trip to the Super Bowl feels highly unlikely with the Patriots having a much tougher schedule and needing to plug holes up front on defense.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Inspired by The Simple Life and reimagined for Gen Z, Hardly Workin’ throws the glamorous trio into demanding, unpredictable situations, letting their signature chaos and charm unfold in real time.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
In his 1984 novel Lizzie, late author Evan Hunter (aka Ed McBain) reimagined Borden and Bridget as lovers and theorized that Borden killed her father, Andrew, and stepmother, Abby, because of their relationship.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 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