REVISING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

revising

verb

present participle of revise

as in modifying

to make different in some way with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans

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as in editing

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it

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Recent Examples of revising Insights like ours are revising researchers’ understanding of both the past and how people operate today, as inequality grows globally. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 The possibility of revising Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which renounces war and prohibits a traditional standing army, is no longer taboo in Tokyo. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 The National Park Service is revising interpretations at its sites to offer an upbeat rendering of human bondage, if slavery is mentioned at all. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 Its valuation can start to look expensive fast once the earnings start revising lower and macro conditions deteriorate. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The implications go far beyond revising the timeline of humanity’s relationship with mind-altering substances. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 Recent researchers have proposed revising the rule to focus solely on humidity and precipitation and to exclude temperature as a determining factor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy is revising downward its GDP growth forecast in 2026 due to the impact of Russian attacks, which have restricted exports, especially grain through Black Sea ports. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Vedder was revising lyrics, and also trying to get the vocal takes up to his standards, which were already quite high. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Organizations spend more time finding and reconciling data, modifying integrations and redesigning controls, steadily increasing the cost of change.

— Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The City Council had delayed modifying the ordinance until months after Hoobler resigned despite popular public support.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

Verb

The team then created embryos by editing the cells of modern gray wolves.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Katie has worked on StyleCaster‘s shopping team since September 2021, giving her nearly five years of experience with writing and editing commerce content, much of which has included sales and deals coverage.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of editing

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The revival of physical media and the skyrocketing value of elaborate consumer experiences is very real and emerging as an antidote to fears that AI is changing everything.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
As Hollywood’s traditional career paths shift under social media and AI, mentors also offer stage time and practical support for young comics navigating a fast-changing creator economy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of changing

Verb

The king-size bed had a pristine, cloud-white duvet and sheets; by the foot of it sat a lounge chair and ottoman ideal for reading.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Brainwave-reading sleep headbands and noise-masking sleep headphones look similar from the outside but work in very different ways.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reading

Verb

Throughout the program’s 11 years, students have worked on four houses, remodeling two and building two from scratch in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Typically, McDonald's chips in some support for franchisees who are remodeling their restaurants.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of remodeling

Verb

The latter returned attention to Burberry’s British identity, reworking the trench coat and check and reviving the Equestrian Knight Design.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reworking

Verb

Over the years, Lenzing Group has expanded beyond conventional TENCEL™ fibers with variations created through altering the manufacturing process.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
But in a season-altering gut punch, an umpire review found that Volpe’s clutch, two-out blast against reliever Griffin Jax had some help.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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