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 The goal is to preserve and restore as much as possible, eventually combining components like handles and aluminum bins from different kitchens to reconstruct a complete model for museums or similar academic and cultural institutions. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Attackers exploited unsecured Amazon Web Services credentials used by a third-party vendor to collect precise GPS locations and personal details, potentially allowing someone to reconstruct a driver's movements. — Mike McRae 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 The cut was originally reconstructed in 2004 under the supervision of Russell and the film’s editor Michael Bradsell with the collaboration of Mark Kermode and Paul Joyce. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 Leading the charge was Miu Miu, whose latest New Balance collaboration reconstructed the archival RC150 racing sneaker in punchy shades, from cobalt blue and neon yellow to tomato red and vibrant orange. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstruct

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct

Verb

Teams focused on hardware don’t have the luxury of time afforded to rebuilding teams such as the Bulls, who care more about playing through their young players than racking up wins this season.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
This should be particularly troubling to Floridians, whose communities include Nicaraguans who fled persecution and rebuilt their lives in the United States.

— Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

Do not waste too much energy recreating the exact plan that just fell apart.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings weren’t going to re-create double-overtime playoff moments from the early 2010s on Tuesday, but the game was still an entertaining affair.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of re-create

Verb

Why is California — the state that basically invented environmental review — about to vote on overhauling part of it?

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Seven years after the original fp, Sigma’s FP2 keeps the tiny full-frame formula intact while overhauling nearly everything inside it for snappier stills and much more serious video.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of overhaul

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Some riff on seltzer water, others on soda pops, while some reinvent heritage libations, like switchel and agua fresca—all while tasting ridiculously refreshing.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Discover why Richmond, British Columbia has Chinese cuisine that rivals Hong Kong—and how a new generation of chefs is reinventing the city’s culinary game.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of reinvent

Verb

Soon model and actor Decker, who grew up in nearby Matthews, warmed at the chance to rehabilitate a proper Carolina home with details like dental crown molding and classic brick.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Yayoi Kusama’s seminal 1969 Happening Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead at MoMA has been rehabilitated into a proud moment in the museum’s official history, but photos of the event show security pleading with the dancers to leave.

— Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

Rather than treating the tip of South America as a holding pen, Silversea has reimagined it as an alluring and deeply atmospheric destination in its own right.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
At Maroon, celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi transforms the Las Vegas steakhouse with Caribbean flavors, dry-aging steaks in rum, and reimagining nearly every American steakhouse staple, from crabcakes to Key lime pie.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 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