REMAKE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

remake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈmāk

Definition of remake

as in to remodel

to make different in some way one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

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as in to replicate

to make or do again yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch

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Recent Examples of remake That’s just a piece with what the show so far is doing best, and what Disney remakes could be doing more of, making something spiritually true, but also boldly new, out of a story everyone remembers. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 Industry analysts could have warned Disney that there was little value in remaking Moana, a beloved classic that is nonetheless not quite 10 years old. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 The man reviving an entire starting rotation first had to remake himself. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Continue reading … OPINION JONATHAN TURLEY — Democratic Socialists want to remake America in their image. — FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remake

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The teams who equipped a workforce instead of remodeling a house.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Barnes & Noble has also remodeled many of its locations, installing modular shelving, improving lighting, and reorganizing how books are presented.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodel

Verb

The Texas Super Kings aim to replicate Chennai's successful model of loyalty and community engagement.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Billionaire Shark Tank star and KIND bar founder Daniel Lubetzky has said his advice for Gen Z is to double down on the skills that technology cannot easily replicate.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of replicate

Verb

When every review begins with something real that can be modified in the room, the layers that existed to summarize and relay lose their function, and the structure flattens without a reorganization memo.

— Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Regulatory agencies cannot defy or modify laws enacted by Congress.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

Even absent Chinese aggression, people in Taiwan increasingly identify as Taiwanese and do not seem inclined to repeat Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers held onto their hope of repeating as World Series champions last year by one inch.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Founded in 2011, Black Girls Code has spent more than a decade trying to change who gets a seat at the table in tech.

— Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
So when gas prices spiked after the war in Iran began, Johnson not only changed her commute but considered a second job or seeking out a roommate for her and her partner.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

Through movement, restoration, thoughtful hospitality and a profound connection to the California coast, each stay becomes an opportunity to return home feeling renewed.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
That series has already been renewed for Season 2, though Amazon has not released much of its own data on its Season 1 performance.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of renew

Verb

Generative AI can alter several activities at once because language sits at the center of administration, education, law, media, software and knowledge work.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Long days were spent cleaning, drawing and waiting for customers during slow periods, all while mastering a craft that permanently alters another person’s body.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of alter

Verb

Used as a dinner roll, Scott reworked Savage’s original recipe to include more shortening, eggs, sugar, and water, achieving a richer flavor and a longer shelf life.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Her black Roberto Cavalli dress, from the label’s Fall/Winter 2000 collection, was reworked for the star by Fausto Puglisi and featured a gold vertebrae on the back.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of rework

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