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 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

But high waters from the storms killed new trees and plantings, which now need to be redone. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026 Baltimore redid its interior offensive line, so that might take time to come together. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 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

About 15 stores in the division are being remodeled this year.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of remodel

Verb

But its experience has proven easier to admire than to replicate.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The Alliance describes its role not as processing the global waste stream itself, but as developing and de-risking systems that governments, investors and waste companies can replicate.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of replicate

Noun

The story’s language is incantatory, with repetitions that echo the passing scenery.

— Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
Robinson said the experience in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude is currently programmed for about 15 minutes of engagement, after which the potential for repetition emerges.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 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

Policies renew, claims get handled, and leadership moves on to more immediate financial priorities.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
As the rapid development of artificial intelligence sparks renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to build increasingly powerful models.

— Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

Earlier iterations did involve lines being drawn by the VAR’s replay operator, and TV viewers were sometimes shown this happening live.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 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

Definition of replay

Verb

Better Intelligence Leads To Evolved Customer Relationships Connected data is changing what customers expect from their business partners.

— Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
So far Trump has been unable to change voting procedures before the midterms.

— NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

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