Synonyms of rewrites

rewrites

verb

present tense third-person singular of rewrite

as in amends

to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information

The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay.

I had to rewrite the computer program.

Related Words

• amends
• revises
• reworks
• changes
• improves
• modifies
• reforms
• corrects
• redraws
• redrafts
• adjusts
• rectifies
• restyles
• fixes
• shortens
• remedies
• rights
• repairs
• debugs
• emends
• redresses
• cuts
• alters
• red-pencils
• ameliorates
• blue-pencils
• perfects
• modulates
• betters
• polishes
• regulates
• mends
• touches up

Dissimilar Words

• hurts
• damages
• impairs
• injures
• harms
• mars
• spoils
• aggravates
• worsens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rewrites

The weather rewrites your shooting schedule every morning, and there’s an almost philosophical lesson in learning to accept that without giving up. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Now, correspondent Anthony Mason reports on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York's landmark show that rewrites the story of Krasner and Pollock, two artists whose work and legacy were – aesthetically and personally – bound together. — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Claude rewrites the relevant part of the query in Wolfram Language, Wolfram computes the result and Claude builds its response around that number instead of predicting it. — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The NyKayla Strawder Act rewrites this framework by introducing up to five years in prison for adults who leave weapons dangerously unsecured. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Like Tara’s death for Willow, Connor’s disappearance rewrites the laws of morality for Angel. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Washington rewrites its wildfire rules In Spokane, dry conditions and extreme weather set the stage for the explosive wildfires in August. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

The Neo rewrites the budget-laptop playbook, with a higher-end build, a more advanced screen, longer battery life, and faster speeds than many laptops in its price range. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026

Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill. — Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026