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

Smartwatches and fitness trackers have redefined what your wrist can do for you. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Ann Scott Tyson explores that task in Japan, where Takaichi Sanae, the country’s first female prime minister – and its fourth in five years – is redefining her country’s security resilience amid shifting signals from Washington. — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

Prediction markets are redefining how society assesses uncertainty. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The new library entrance is one of the latest examples of how Trump is redefining America's relationship with Canada. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026