as in repairing
to put into good shape or working order again
will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of renovating
As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years.
—
Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Saxton, who was tasked with renovating Ye’s former $57 million mansion, initially sought over $1 million for alleged unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions and wrongful termination.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
In late 2012, former co-owners Greg and Meredith Tally started renovating the hotel, incorporating a dinosaur theme as a unique edge to attract more visitors.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Donna Kelce is reportedly renovating her home, and social media is having a meme field day because of it.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Slit-seeding is a highly effective technique for renovating old, thin lawns and repairing dry patches and bare spots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The study estimates the cost of renovating the former horse racing grandstand at Cal Expo at about $171 million, while construction of an on-campus stadium would run between $250 million and $300 million.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The brothers, along with some friends and local stonemasons, spent 135 straight days renovating the building, staying true to the original footprint while adding a big picture window in the living room as well as a sprawling deck.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The most recent state budget includes $600 million for that commission to spend on building and renovating schools, with priority given to districts with lower property wealth per student.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Saxton, who was tasked with renovating Ye’s former $57 million mansion, initially sought over $1 million for alleged unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions and wrongful termination.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
In late 2012, former co-owners Greg and Meredith Tally started renovating the hotel, incorporating a dinosaur theme as a unique edge to attract more visitors.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Donna Kelce is reportedly renovating her home, and social media is having a meme field day because of it.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Slit-seeding is a highly effective technique for renovating old, thin lawns and repairing dry patches and bare spots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The study estimates the cost of renovating the former horse racing grandstand at Cal Expo at about $171 million, while construction of an on-campus stadium would run between $250 million and $300 million.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The brothers, along with some friends and local stonemasons, spent 135 straight days renovating the building, staying true to the original footprint while adding a big picture window in the living room as well as a sprawling deck.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The most recent state budget includes $600 million for that commission to spend on building and renovating schools, with priority given to districts with lower property wealth per student.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovating
Verb
-
Preservationists and architects counter that the building remains an important civic landmark and say repairing and modernizing it would protect a signature piece of Dallas architecture while avoiding the disruption and cost of abandoning the site.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Risk management Josh — Target spent most of the last year repairing a long downtrend, but the character of the chart has changed in the last few months.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
That’s especially true on defense, where the Cowboys are tasked with rebuilding the league’s worst defense from a year ago.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
-
In any case, a new regime will have to gain support by rebuilding infrastructure that’s being destroyed.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Home warranty Owning a home can come with a myriad of unexpected expenses, from fixing a leak to replacing your furnace.—
Kelsey Neubauer,Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Because landlords are using our rent money to line their pockets instead of fixing our buildings.—
Sumathy Kumar,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, said investigators focus first on reconstructing what happened at the scene, gathering physical evidence, body-camera footage and witness statements.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
5 Mar. 2026
-
That was when Jones began reconstructing his swing in a way that attempted to resemble Ohtani’s, especially in the lower half.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Renovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
