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

Colleges should design advising, scheduling, and data systems for adult and returning learners from the start, not retrofit them as an afterthought. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

The former hotel was retrofitted into a shelter within a matter of months. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Building that boundary in from the start is generally easier than retrofitting it after an incident. — Eshaan Jain, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Another technological difference is that, unlike Waymo, Zoox is building its robotaxi from the ground up instead of retrofitting an existing car. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026