RETROFIT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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.

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Recent Examples of retrofit This points in the direction of a city decision to retrofit an employees’ break room at City Hall to record podcasts, a decision that did not sit well with some employees. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 But a post-Declaration Washington is far too inconvenient for someone trying to retrofit him. —

Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026 On Monday, Walliser did confirm vehicle will only be available as an EV, and that there are no plans to retrofit it with an ICE or hybrid powertrain. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026 The Administration has used the money, in part, to begin to create a network of bigger facilities, investing thirty-eight billion dollars to buy up large warehouses across the country and retrofit them. —

Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retrofit

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While the project is delayed, some CRTPO members urged NCDOT to continue listening to residents and rebuild trust.

— Desiree Mathurin March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
This suggests there may be real limits to the president’s ability to rebuild public support.

— Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026