Synonyms of retrofitting

retrofitting

verb

present participle of retrofit

as in rebuilding

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

• rebuilding
• building
• reconstructing
• redeveloping
• reassembling
• making
• constructing
• reedifying
• assembling
• erecting
• fabricating
• raising
• piecing
• rearing
• making up
• setting up
• confecting
• putting up

Dissimilar Words

• dismantling
• disassembling
• striking
• tearing down
• taking down
• dismembering
• knocking down
• demounting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retrofitting

Of course, all this depends on Spock not dying in the process of entering and retrofitting the ion pod. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Now, that model is shifting to retrofitting these facilities for robotic food prep and kitchen design optimized for robots rather than chefs. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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

The grants help pay for home improvements like upgrading roof coverings, retrofitting doors and windows, and reinforcing connections between walls and roofs. — Jaclyn De Medicci Bruneau, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Leaving it to revisit once the rules are clearer means retrofitting later, which tends to be considerably slower and more costly. — Sailesh Sewpaul, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

So how much have taxpayers already spent retrofitting this plane? — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Moreover, retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with cable-stay reinforcements offers operators a cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of aging assets. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026