Synonyms of refurbished

refurbished 1 of 2

adjective

as in modernized

Related Words

• modernized
• remodeled
• renewed
• operational
• modern
• fresh
• functional
• contemporary
• operable
• workable
• recent
• operating
• functioning
• up-to-date
• current
• new
• employed
• ultramodern
• newfangled
• present-day
• new-fashioned
• operative
• active
• up-to-the-minute
• mod
• busy
• alive

Dissimilar Words

• obsolete
• medieval
• antiquated
• outdated
• outmoded
• dated
• rusty
• prehistoric
• out-of-date
• archaic
• superannuated
• Stone Age
• outworn
• moribund
• mossy
• fossilized
• neolithic
• discarded
• obsolescent
• aging
• demoded
• disused
• useless
• passé
• unusable
• moth-eaten
• kaput
• Noachian
• démodé
• unworkable
• inoperable

refurbished

2 of 2

verb

past tense of refurbish

as in rebuilt

to make improvements or repairs to (something, such as a building)

They are refurbishing the old house.

They sell refurbished computers.

Related Words

• rebuilt
• renovated
• repaired
• serviced
• reconstructed
• restored
• fixed
• maintained
• reconditioned
• overhauled
• prepared
• revamped
• fixed up
• furbished
• patched
• helped
• doctored
• aided
• improved
• cured
• conditioned
• healed
• modified
• mended
• readied
• adjusted
• revived
• renewed
• refreshed
• revitalized
• enriched
• freshened
• rejuvenated
• righted
• regenerated
• enhanced
• reformed
• rectified
• corrected
• cared (for)
• redressed
• refreshened
• ameliorated
• bettered
• meliorated

Dissimilar Words

• damaged
• injured
• ruined
• wrecked
• impaired
• hurt
• broke
• flawed
• defaced
• marred
• spoiled
• harmed
• disfigured
• disabled
• crippled
• vandalized
• blemished
• mutilated
• mangled
• maimed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refurbished

Verb

In the dining room below, designed by En Masse Architecture and Design, the light fixture was originally bought by the homeowner’s parents and was refurbished by Archistoric. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Decades later, in the 1990s, Aerojet acquired the engines and refurbished them for a rocket that would launch in the 2010s. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

The model for taking a scorecard into a presidential primary comes from Richard Nixon, who refurbished his reputation by campaigning across the country for Republicans in 1966 and got some credit for a good GOP year. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Knappenberger also refurbished a 1960s vending machine filled with mystery mini prints of four Kansas City landmarks. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Items sent for trade-in go to SELLIT9's partners to be refurbished and resold, donated, or responsibly recycled. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

The house had fallen into disrepair, and the couple completely refurbished it, preserving the midcentury design. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Others are refurbished remnants of the 20th century, with retention pools sporting planters that are actually slices of concrete drainpipes. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026