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

Leslie was determined to be the first player in the WNBA to dunk, which helped redefine what was possible in women’s basketball. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The restaurant's eponymous pizzaiolo made his name from gleefully redefining what the iconic dish can be. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Null results in this case redefine the search parameters for these tiny black holes and help perfect methods that can be used to hunt for new particles beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

After all, the combination helped younger generations discover, then continue to redefine, car culture for a new era. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026