REDO Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

redo 1 of 2

noun

Definition of redo

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again as a way of celebrating our silver wedding anniversary, we're planning a redo of the trip we took on our honeymoon

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redo

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verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈdü

as in to remodel

to make different in some way desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green

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as in to repeat

to make or do again the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied

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Recent Examples of redo

Noun

The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Glockner was tasked with a redo of the company’s ethics and investigations program and testifying before the Illinois House’s six-member special investigating committee in September 2020. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Verb

Past attempts to redo the Raleigh The Raleigh redevelopment has already undergone years of delays and two ownership changes. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Police said someone posing as a representative of a real estate company hired a contractor to redo the driveway using a $15,000 check that later bounced. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for redo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for redo

Noun

These clutch wallets accompanied Vaccarello’s step-and-repeat of suits that comprised the opening eight looks–a nod to the 60th anniversary of the Le Smoking, one of the house’s most revolutionary contributions to the industry.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Wednesday is a repeat of these temperatures, but without passing clouds to provide some shaded relief.

— Sean Macaday July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

The couple chose the space in Colleyville and started remodeling during their engagement; the space opened during a soft launch in March.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
The building across from our apartment was being remodeled into a three-story Chinese restaurant called El Pacífico.

— Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Definition of remodel

Verb

Mastros becomes the seventh position player to transfer to Georgia this offseason, as the Bulldogs continue to build up their 2027 roster and attempt to replicate the success from this past season.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
After an investigation was conducted, the Cruise Lines International Association and the International Maritime Organization implemented over 30 new safety rules and policies to avoid replicating the 2012 disaster, per CNN.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of replicate

Verb

That can lead them to feel pressure to build new roads, modify their land-use ordinances and approve requests from companies wishing to build within their boundaries.

— Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026
There’s also a distinction between the impact of blocking the transaction altogether and only modifying the merger as part of a settlement, and that’s where things could get interesting.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Heated Rivalry has been renewed for a second season, with production set to begin this summer and targeting a spring 2027 premiere.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
The trophy’s appearance comes at a time when both the US and Iran have renewed hostilities following the collapse of an interim cease-fire deal signed in June.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

Outside, the celebratory scene replays, almost bittersweet, as the voice of director Wash Westmoreland commands the cameras and his ensemble, now thoroughly in young adulthood, from an invisible space across the room.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
The stadium announcer did not provide any guidance, and the big screen did not show the replay.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Definition of replay

Verb

Chishti said the rulings signify that future presidents could continue to change immigration policies at their discretion.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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