REMODEL Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

remodel

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl

Definition of remodel

as in to modify

to make different in some way we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in

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Recent Examples of remodel It was recently remodeled by architect Gabriela Liebert and is now on the market for about $6 million. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 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 During a search of the home, detectives determined it had been recently remodeled, Facklam said. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The kitchen has been remodeled with a high-end, gourmet feel — a center island, upgraded finishes, and windows keeping the vineyard in the frame. — Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remodel

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Otherwise, projects would be denied or required to modify plans to accommodate existing oak woodland.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Algorithms already select information, rank information, recommend information, personalize information and can participate in modifying what human beings see, believe, buy, discuss or pay attention to.

— Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

That’s unlikely to change now, especially as China sees how unpopular the ongoing conflict has been within the US and abroad, and as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States next month.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of change

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El Niño changes the weather around the world by adjusting where heat is released into the atmosphere, which alters major wind patterns.

— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
David’s view Most Democrats haven’t altered their positions on transgender rights since 2024, and Republicans are very confidently rebooting the messaging that worked for them that year — though less so in 2025.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of alter

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Unlike the wave of prior state-level suits Meta has weathered, this one is unfolding in the company's own backyard, and a loss could force the company to rework the very recommendation algorithms that drive engagement and ad revenue.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rework

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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

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