REINVENT Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

reinvent

verb

Definition of reinvent

as in to transform

to make significant changes or improvements to (something) We are striving to reinvent our business model.

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as in to revive

to bring (something) into use again in a new way Later in her career, she reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter.

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Recent Examples of reinvent Here’s what gardeners should know about seeing their everyday uniform reinvented as fashion. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 The family’s patient approach to ownership is close to the long-hold model that much of private equity is now trying to reinvent. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Just as Apple reinvented the telephone, Tesla has effectively reinvented the car, turning it from a vehicle to a computer on four wheels and revolutionizing how it is built, making the process faster, more innovative, and more efficient. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026 Can Brancusi’s ecstatic and inexhaustible simplicity inspire sculptors to reinvent their medium again? — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinvent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent

Verb

Brother owners Cal and Michael Malouf are the developers behind the James Street district, and have transformed it from a light industrial zone into a must-visit shopping and dining destination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of transform

Verb

The split vote to kill the tolls sent shockwaves all the way to Raleigh, putting the entire Charlotte region in state lawmakers’ crosshairs before the highway project was ultimately revived in September.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
The name revives the original Little Shop, opened at Raffles Singapore in the 1940s.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of revive

Verb

Taking an existing garment apart, salvaging as much of the fabric as possible, and redesigning it into something fresh is a time-intensive process, and time is money.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The processor works alongside Motorola's redesigned ArcticMesh cooling system, which uses a 40% larger vapor chamber to dissipate heat during intensive workloads such as gaming and video recording.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of redesign

Verb

Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
This fascinating riff on a cyber-noir ghost story is set in 3025, where the dead can be resurrected as holographic specters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

How researchers tested model To examine this possibility, the team modified the established Kawano/NUC123 computer code, which simulates Big Bang nucleosynthesis.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Even just sitting upright set off the teen’s severe dizziness, so Hershberg modified a wheelchair to partially recline.

— Nicole Clark, Time, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Packets can be reused, too; just place them in the oven at 200°F for up to two hours to reactivate them.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026
But in 1991, the probe could then see new parts of the southern Venus area, leading NASA to reactivate the mapping radar a full 13 years after launch to glean more data from the probe.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reactivate

Verb

If an airline falls short of that benchmark for three or more months out of the year, the city can reclaim some of its gates and allow other airlines to use them.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
This week, Skepta reclaims the grime throne with afrobeats star Asake at his side, Twisted Teens rock out on a skronky highlight from their third album this year, and Sufjan Stevens rings in the holiday season with a wistful original song.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

This extended runtime is particularly relevant for pool owners who want to automate routine maintenance rather than repeatedly retrieve, recharge and restart a robotic cleaner.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
The same is true of the administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to restart oil pumping operations at the Sable Platform off the coast of Santa Barbara, which the White House said is a matter of national security.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026