REFURNISH Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

refurnish

verb

Definition of refurnish

as in to refit

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Recent Examples of refurnish The Cooper Apartments has started leasing units in building two after remediating and refurnishing them according to Steele and tenants who saw the listing on The Cooper’s website. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 President Bill Clinton’s administration spent about $4 million - some from private donors - to refurnish interiors and expand IT systems for the digital age. — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 By the end of the movie, the roommates moved back into their old apartment, which had been refurnished and renovated by a new landlord. — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues. — Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021 Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices. — Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurnish

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It was meticulously refitted in both 2012 and 2022, with the latter work including a fresh interior by Zuretti Design.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
It was converted into the world’s first Class 1 icebreaker superyacht in 2003, then refitted for luxury travel in 2016 and rechristened Legend.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026

Definition of refit

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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
The major maintenance period intended to repair critical systems, upgrade equipment and prepare the ship for future operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepare

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But the changes came after the early signing day for high school recruits and just before the transfer portal opened — not much time for new staffers to assess FSU’s personnel and fortify its roster.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The addition of cotton and raw material-producing countries like Egypt and Ethiopia further fortifies a strong sourcing platform that already includes manufacturing giants India and China.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortify

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The militarization of space is as old as the space race itself -- as soon as the USSR's Sputnik was launched into orbit as the first probe in space in 1957, Washington and Moscow began exploring ways to both arm and destroy satellites.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Expect the merchandise arm to expand further into home goods.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026