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 Outside the Jurassic universe, there haven't been many successful attempts to reinvent the dinosaur wheel, so to speak. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 Wisconsin showed this week the power centrist voters have to prevent DSA from reinventing America in its own image. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026 This bank is still reinventing itself, including with an expanding investment banking presence to diversify its bottom line. — Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The Boston native and longtime Red Sox veteran has reinvented himself repeatedly, becoming one of the most unusual longevity stories of his generation. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinvent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent

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The Slate Truck is a rear-wheel-drive EV with a 205-mile range that can be transformed from a two-seat pickup into a five-seat SUV.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of transform

Verb

The two soon stumble back into the cult that created the plague doctor — a cult in which people are killed and resurrected, taken apart and rebuilt.

— S.M. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Developer Shawn Kennedy of Kennedy Properties & Development, in partnership with Tim Sittema of Crosland Southeast, want to resurrect the Excelsior Club on Beatties Ford Road, which was once an iconic social and cultural hub for Black residents.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

L3Harris also delivered a 747 to the White House to serve as an interim Air Force One in June, after modifying the gifted jet from Qatar’s royal family.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Keeping the Chinese drones isolated The Air Force also plans to modify the aircraft before they are used.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

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The fast-food giant has reclaimed its place as America’s second-largest burger chain, overtaking Wendy’s and trailing only McDonald’s in sales.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick is seeking to reclaim her old seat in Tuesday’s primary.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

Editor’s pick More picks An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast, battling the state’s top coastal officials.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Republican allies in Congress are busy trying to pass legislation that will formally repeal the CTA, thus preventing any future administration from restarting the database.

— Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026