Synonyms of retrofit

retrofit

verb

as in to rebuild

to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built

The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations.

We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.

Related Words

• rebuild
• build
• reconstruct
• redevelop
• reassemble
• make
• construct
• reedify
• assemble
• fabricate
• rear
• erect
• make up
• raise
• set up
• piece
• put up
• confect

Dissimilar Words

• dismantle
• disassemble
• strike
• tear down
• take down
• knock down
• dismember
• demount

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retrofit

Native solutions can follow platform governance inherently—rather than forcing teams to retrofit compliance after the fact. — Brian Stimpfl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Other reinforcements, like adding hurricane straps to your rafters, retrofitting soffits and bracing roof trusses, can further reduce your risk of structural damage. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The internet is full of guides to retrofitting an existing canoe with sailing rigs, but most of them require you to drill into the hull—a risky alteration for less crafty owners. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026