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

Hospitals sometimes need to retrofit an operating room before installing one. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

The company says the platform can be retrofitted onto existing armored vehicles, allowing defense organizations to upgrade current fleets instead of developing entirely new platforms. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

If the plan for a new home proceeds, the Secret Service would need to retrofit the rural property with security measures. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

The ship was retrofitted a couple more times over its existence. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026