Synonyms of redefine

redefine

verb

ˌrē-di-ˈfīn 

as in to reconsider

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reconsider
• revisit
• review
• rethink
• reexamine
• reevaluate
• reconceive
• reanalyze
• readdress
• go over
• reexplore
• reweigh
• think better of
• amend
• reimagine
• reconceptualize
• reassess
• reenvision
• change one's mind (about)
• rehear
• reappraise
• rectify
• revise
• remedy
• reinvestigate
• emend
• restudy
• correct
• reform

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintain
• defend
• assert
• uphold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of redefine

These big events are redefining strategy for every company in the ecosystem. — Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

At a moment when the industry is redefining its future, inclusion can be part of the solution, not a casualty of contraction. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Chinese companies and institutions have been active in redefining how open-source technology is being developed, licensed and deployed. — Christopher K. Tong, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

The Creative Campus at Goddard redefines learning as something rooted in collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth, offering one model for other struggling college towns. — Olivia Fletcher, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026