REFITTING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

refitting

verb

present participle of refit

as in redesigning

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Its common top plate and the AMPV’s open architecture allow different mission equipment packages to be installed without redesigning the entire vehicle.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Vaundy’s style takes shape by drawing inspiration from all kinds of music born across the past fifty years, from the 1970s to today, and redesigning it through a thoroughly contemporary sensibility.

— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of redesigning

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Zelenskyy said Ukraine was also preparing for a meeting with von der Leyen at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week focused on the country's financial stability.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Know More Republican leaders are preparing for Democratic opponents of the college sports bill to dig in, dragging out the rest of the schedule.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of preparing

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Organizations that invest in trust, well-being, continuous learning and upskilling will be best positioned to attract and retain talent while fortifying business performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
On Monday, Kiffin said LSU would consider fortifying his team’s defensive tackle depth with another player.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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Rather than excavating and extensively modifying hundreds of unique Minuteman-era facilities, the Air Force is developing a standardized, modular construction approach for the new silos.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
There are several types of collars, each one offering a different way of modifying negative or excessive barking.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of modifying

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Creating, importing, transforming beauty and goodness into a ritual that never stops.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
That evening, the artist performed one classic after another, donning her best stage outfits and transforming the concert hall into a veritable runway.

— Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of transforming

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This year, alluding to the president’s petty penchant for renaming things, the town has changed its name from South Park to South America, altering the theme song, local signage and local speech, without protest.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
In the end, Texas scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, including the decisive touchdown and extra point to win, 24-23, in a game that Robinson believes could be season-altering.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of altering

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The ensemble was part of the designer’s fall 2025 couture collection, reworking a tuxedo in black wool gazar with an oversized satin collar sculpted into a circular shape around its plunging neckline.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
McKinsey found that around 80% of fintechs were already reworking their operating models by the time the correction set in, most of them citing profitability and a sustainable cost structure as the reason.

— Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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