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

True software productivity requires retrofitting legacy software development life cycle (SDLC) platforms, redefining engineering metrics and harnessing the Jevons paradox. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Data centers are increasingly shrink-wrapped around the hardware of their moment; in some cases, building anew can be more efficient than retrofitting for a changeover in chips, cooling systems and power demands. — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Crate-free producers have been able to continue to sell their pork into California and Massachusetts, while farms that did use the crates had to spend money to retrofit their barns or lose out on participating in those markets. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

Additionally, external protectors can be retrofitted onto individual chain links. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026