Synonyms of revolutionize

revolutionize

verb

as in to transform

to change (something) very much or completely; to cause a revolution in (something)

The invention of the airplane revolutionized travel.

This new drug may revolutionize cancer treatment.

This discovery has revolutionized our understanding of how the human brain works.

Related Words

• transform
• alter
• change
• modify
• transfigure
• transmute
• revise
• remodel
• recast
• regenerate
• refashion
• rework
• remake
• vary
• deform
• revamp
• mutate
• redo
• metamorphose
• exchange
• commute
• make over
• retool
• convert
• rejigger

Dissimilar Words

• set
• fix
• stabilize
• freeze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revolutionize

Yeoh revolutionized the representation of women in action cinema, establishing herself as one of Hong Kong cinema’s defining stars. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Pair Eyewear Pair Eyewear is revolutionizing the online glasses market with its innovative frame system. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Gillian Flynn is the author of DARK PLACES, SHARP OBJECTS and GONE GIRL, which revolutionized the psychological thriller genre. — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

One of Roman's instruments called a coronagraph is expected to revolutionize exoplanet research while WFI scans the cosmos to image around 2 billion galaxies during the telescope's main survey. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 July 2026