Synonyms of refurbishing

refurbishing

verb

present participle of refurbish

as in rebuilding

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

They are refurbishing the old house.

They sell refurbished computers.

Related Words

• rebuilding
• repairing
• renovating
• servicing
• fixing
• restoring
• reconstructing
• maintaining
• overhauling
• preparing
• reconditioning
• revamping
• helping
• furbishing
• patching
• aiding
• fixing up
• doctoring
• improving
• curing
• healing
• conditioning
• mending
• readying
• modifying
• adjusting
• reviving
• righting
• revitalizing
• renewing
• freshening
• enriching
• regenerating
• rejuvenating
• enhancing
• reforming
• rectifying
• correcting
• redressing
• refreshing
• caring (for)
• refreshening
• ameliorating
• bettering
• meliorating

Dissimilar Words

• wrecking
• damaging
• breaking
• hurting
• ruining
• defacing
• impairing
• injuring
• harming
• spoiling
• marring
• disfiguring
• vandalizing
• disabling
• mutilating
• blemishing
• crippling
• flawing
• maiming
• mangling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refurbishing

At the reopening ceremony, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum credited Trump for refurbishing the nation’s capital ahead of the Fourth of July. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

Although both militaries have procured a large number of artillery pieces through foreign aid, domestic development, and refurbishing older systems, these losses are very significant. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Other work has included refurbishing the pedestrian overpass between the 10th Avenue and Franklin Road interchanges, adding a sound wall along Hannibal Street and installing a traffic signal at the westbound ramps at the Centennial interchange. — Rose Evans june 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026

After a period of neglect, new owners took over in 2017 and have been refurbishing the property with a more inclusive touch. — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

The renovations included painting columns, refurbishing marble, replacing chairs and renovating stages, according to previous USA TODAY reporting. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 June 2026

The rules also encourage refurbishing to extend product life, but final responsibility ends only when the product is properly recycled. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026

According to the district, funding investments include building a new high school, improving ADA accessibility, renovating two pools, updating HVAC systems, bathrooms, refurbishing athletic centers and more. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

While some builders — like Oracle’s partner Crusoe — are refurbishing old transformers or relying on other strategies, uncertainty around the AI buildout has been rising. — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026