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

Users can choose help with brands already in their closet, help with shopping, defining or redefining their personal style, help with fit and sizing, building a capsule wardrobe and more. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

The firms that understand this distinction can help redefine what a modern law practice can become. — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Since her start in the music industry in the 1960s, Parton used her working-class roots and rhinestone personality to redefine what success in the country music world could look like. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

With help from an interior designer, a former architect transformed her Maine beach house into a colorful retreat that redefines coastal style. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026