Synonyms of update

update

verb

ˌəp-ˈdāt 

as in to redesign

to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage

the movie is basically a retelling of the tried-and-true Cinderella story, updated for today's hipper audiences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• redesign
• modernize
• streamline
• remake
• revise
• rework
• contemporize
• remodel
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• revamp
• reengineer
• redevelop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of update

Use ice-pop molds to recreate the Bomb Pops and Firecracker treats of our youth but updated with healthier ingredients of fresh blueberries and strawberries. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Now, the Tour’s organizers have decided to update the format — which generally used to see the team credited with the time of their fourth rider across the line (sometimes the fifth), which emphasized the need to keep the team together. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026

County officials are communicating with the app organizers and will send out community messages before updating evacuation maps moving forward. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026

Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content. — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026