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 Nearly all of the clothing pieces were designed, altered, or reconstructed by Dirnt. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Every action is logged, so a client can reconstruct what the system did. — Jurin Ai Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Those levies ramped up an effort to reconstruct far-reaching duties struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 As the Miami Hurricanes’ season opener against Stanford approaches, coach Mario Cristobal and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal are working to reconstruct the team’s offensive line. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstruct

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstruct

Verb

Continuing to hold listening sessions at campuses all across the district is one way to rebuild the relationship with the community, Licata said.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
The bathrooms were rebuilt, the patio was improved and more seating, shade and TVs were added over time.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebuild

Verb

Although Bridgers hasn’t previously covered Nirvana, her band boygenius did recreate the rock band’s iconic Rolling Stone 1994 cover image in 2023.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Finkelstein is also part of another program that will attempt to re-create Hubble and JWST’s famous deep-field images, which revealed millions of previously unseen galaxies by staring at seemingly empty patches of sky.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of re-create

Verb

To overhaul the roster, Jerry Jones and the front office prioritized bolstering the defense through both free agency and the draft.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
His insistence on winning is why the Sky overhauled the roster in earnest during each recent offseason, giving up a bevy of draft capital in the process.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of overhaul

Verb

Founded in 2019 by cosmetic ingredient expert Stephanie Leshney and her husband Tyler, Dabble & Dollop was created to reinvent kids’ bath time with clean formulas that make the routine more playful.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The main takeaway is that most companies are focusing on improving existing processes, rather than reinventing them with AI tools.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinvent

Verb

Dickson himself concedes there is still much work to be done to fully rehabilitate the Gap, as well as its sister brands.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Naples Zoo teams worked to rehabilitate her through nutrition, medical treatment and constant monitoring.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehabilitate

Verb

The espresso martini and French 75 cocktails reimagine the traditional in-room beverage experiences as they are displayed in every category’s Honor Bar, which allows guests to discover them at their leisure.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
As for the verdant grounds that sold Becker on the property, they have been reimagined by the AD100 landscape design studio Terremoto, who planted swaths of ferns and live oaks.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 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