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 New York — After successfully remaking the Whopper, Burger King is now shifting its focus from patties to poultry. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Across the state, other systems are similarly looking to remake their models, Harvey-McPherson said. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 The activation builds on Encore’s launch last February, remaking its old loyalty program. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 In remaking Ashe, the USTA is doing the same thing as every branch of the hospitality industry by catering to those for whom money is no object with the most luxurious, most exclusive, most over-the-top experiences imaginable. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remake

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remake

Verb

About 15 stores in the division are being remodeled this year.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
Midfielders After losing Pep Guardiola and his engine room, Rodri and Bernardo Silva, City have had to rip the band-aid off and remodel things completely — and what a way to do it!

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of remodel

Verb

But its experience has proven easier to admire than to replicate.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The Alliance describes its role not as processing the global waste stream itself, but as developing and de-risking systems that governments, investors and waste companies can replicate.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of replicate

Verb

In anticipation of the court ruling, a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly in June modifies the state residency requirement that applies to students without permanent legal status.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Artificial intelligence can offer practical opportunities to modify this approach.

— Salman Shahid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
But repeating 14-3 and a trip to the Super Bowl feels highly unlikely with the Patriots having a much tougher schedule and needing to plug holes up front on defense.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Spotify’s deal, which includes naming rights for the Camp Nou, was renewed in October 2025 for a further four seasons.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The move in Treasury yields was driven mostly by the soaring price of energy, which has renewed fears of an inflation crisis.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of renew

Verb

Because of the shift in approach, with only weekend games assured of both pregame and postgame shows, the Heat also are altering their approach with their broadcast talent.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
This interpersonal drama, about the fallout of a drug dealer (Edward Norton) going to prison, was deep in development when real-life events altered its trajectory.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of alter

Verb

The story was previously adapted into a 2011 film before being reworked as a musical with music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Company, a book by Rick Elice and directed by Jessica Stone.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
McKinsey found that around 80% of fintechs were already reworking their operating models by the time the correction set in, most of them citing profitability and a sustainable cost structure as the reason.

— Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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