REFASHIONING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

refashioning 1 of 2

noun

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different the refashioning of the theater will make it more up-to-date and expand the seating capacity

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refashioning

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verb

present participle of refashion

as in remodeling

to make different in some way refashioned my old pair of jeans into a cover for my scrapbook

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Recent Examples of refashioning

Noun

In light of the two women’s historic tension, Camilla’s refashioning of Diana’s necklace was viewed by some royal watchers as a shocking move. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning. —

Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 The refashioning of the site, along with the purchase of the hotels, is expected to cost more than $700 million. —

Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026

Verb

To what extent should these questions be overlooked if refashioning old movies will introduce them to new audiences? —

Holly Willis, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026 Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury. —

ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel. —

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Some are refashioning themselves as community centers for locals who need warmth or free coffee while protesting or patrolling in the sub-freezing weather. —

Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 Like emotional labor, doing this labor of refashioning the body, wardrobe, and overall appearance in order to conform to organizational standards is not necessarily a brand-new aspect of the modern workplace. —

Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 In the name of protecting the balance of powers, the Court is radically refashioning that balance, claiming for itself the final and exclusive authority not only over which laws stand but over who gets to say what the Constitution means. —

Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026 Filming took place in and around the picturesque beachfront resort, with the show’s production designer refashioning interiors to reflect the narrative. —

Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026

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Preservation regulations prohibited any alteration to the adobe walls, so the addition could not be attached in a conventional way.

— Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Naturally, any alteration to baseball’s revenue-sharing mechanism would first have to be approved by the players’ union, which brings us full circle to the expiring CBA.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026