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

The company’s expansion is focused on retrofitting existing industrial sites. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

The airline will also retrofit aircraft so passengers in all cabins will be able to use the screens and other additions like Bluetooth audio pairing and USB-C charging. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

The Airbus A319s and A320 fleets are currently being retrofitted and the A321 neo fleet will then be retrofitted. — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Edison Motors Edison started off its operations by retrofitting a 1962 Kenworth truck with its own electric axles, and this seems to have inspired its design thinking for its own creations. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026