Synonyms of refashioning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alteration
• change
• difference
• modification
• revision
• remodeling
• amendment
• shift
• revise
• remaking
• reworking
• variation
• revamping
• redesign
• redoing
• transformation
• adjustment
• reform
• review
• mutation
• metamorphosis
• conversion
• deformation
• rectification
• replacement
• distortion
• fluctuation
• correction
• substitution
• oscillation
• displacement
• transfiguration
• modulation
• regulation
• tweak
• redo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixation
• stabilization

refashioning

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remodeling
• changing
• modifying
• altering
• reworking
• remaking
• transforming
• recasting
• revising
• redoing
• revamping
• varying
• deforming
• metamorphosing
• making over
• mutating
• revolutionizing
• transfiguring
• transmuting
• exchanging
• converting
• retooling
• commuting
• regenerating
• rejiggering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setting
• fixing
• stabilizing
• freezing

Example Sentences

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

Kingsoft Cloud is refashioning itself into an artificial intelligence cloud player — a move that should drive its shares higher, according to Morgan Stanley. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026

But weathering the tensions and refashioning the alliance for the future will require more than billion-dollar deals and verbal diplomacy. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

From there, Chiro takes them apart, refashioning them in a manner that feels authentic and stylish. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Three-and-a-half years after buying the former Veterans Affairs hospital, GM Development has begun refashioning it into apartments. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

The project is one more makeover refashioning the nation’s capital to Trump’s liking, following others such as the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for a new ballroom. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

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

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

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