REDESIGNING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

redesigning

verb

present participle of redesign

as in remodeling

to change the design of (something) The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. We're redesigning our kitchen. a newly redesigned website

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Recent Examples of redesigning The former are simply making existing tasks faster or cheaper; the latter are redesigning workflows and business models. — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The complaints that follow money are the only ones worth redesigning around. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Desjardins began redesigning the structure during his DOE summer internship at the facility. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Nightstands, upholstered chairs and wood furniture can be added without redesigning an entire space, and vintage lighting or storage pieces work the same way. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Vaundy’s style takes shape by drawing inspiration from all kinds of music born across the past fifty years, from the 1970s to today, and redesigning it through a thoroughly contemporary sensibility. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Wall color sets the room’s design foundation, so a refined shade can lift it without remodeling.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of remodeling

Verb

Both approaches aim to convey more information quickly, but only paraphrasing involves altering existing language.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
The neutron data not only confirmed the earlier X-ray findings but also revealed new evidence without altering the ancient specimen.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of altering

Verb

Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change.

— Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

Verb

Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF).

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project following the Iranian strikes.

— Richard Hall, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of revising

Verb

To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
How designers are reworking the classic liner Contemporary labels are reworking traditional military liners into standalone outerwear rather than treating them solely as removable inserts.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of reworking

Verb

There have been several adaptations, in various media, of The Chronicles of Narnia, most recently the early 2000s film franchise adapting the first three novels in the series.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Other works invite audiences into interactive open worlds, adapting game and world-building technologies to create participatory experiences that radically depart from everyday reality.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

If anything, the rest of his family has a harder time adjusting.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
How consumers respond One of the main worries of central bankers is that businesses and consumers may start permanently adjusting their behaviors to account for high prices.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

The team then created embryos by editing the cells of modern gray wolves.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Katie has worked on StyleCaster‘s shopping team since September 2021, giving her nearly five years of experience with writing and editing commerce content, much of which has included sales and deals coverage.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026

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