REDO Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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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 Democrats got a redo, a freebie, to try again and get someone better. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The roughly $2-million redo included new floors, walls, soaking pools and all amenities. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Verb

Baltimore redid its interior offensive line, so that might take time to come together. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 In the end, Klarić had to redo the entire foundation of the house as a result of the water damage and the destruction from the termites. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for redo

Noun

For the Greek international to be so consistent with repeat actions like that tempting pass should be a massive help to Arsenal throughout the season.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, major theater chains such as AMC, Regal and Alamo Drafthouse have continued to incentivize repeat visits by offering premium formats, novelty merchandise, alcohol service and discounts for loyalty program members.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Midfielders After losing Pep Guardiola and his engine room, Rodri and Bernardo Silva, City have had to rip the band-aid off and remodel things completely — and what a way to do it!

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.

— Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodel

Noun

Why At a time when images are constantly produced and quickly forgotten, this open call invites artists to create work that resists repetition, holds attention, and makes something felt.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Not only do these dramatic repetitions yield diminishing returns, Hicks also seems to run out of ways to answer with any kind of surprising modulation.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of repetition

Verb

In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Artificial intelligence can offer practical opportunities to modify this approach.

— Salman Shahid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Spotify’s deal, which includes naming rights for the Camp Nou, was renewed in October 2025 for a further four seasons.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The move in Treasury yields was driven mostly by the soaring price of energy, which has renewed fears of an inflation crisis.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

Michigan came away looking like the greedy usurper that stole Western Michigan’s moment of glory, even if the Wolverines had nothing to do with the Big Ten replay procedure.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Plaintiffs’ attorneys now apply it to cookies, tracking pixels and session replay tools, and courts have let many of these cases move forward.

— Lesa Seibert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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