RECONDITION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

recondition

verb

ˌrē-kən-ˈdi-shən

Definition of recondition

as in to repair

to put into good shape or working order again asked my neighbor to help me recondition the old tractor for use on the family farm

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Recent Examples of recondition The ship was raised in 1869 and reconditioned. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026 While fans wait for the ice to be reconditioned before the start of the women's speedskating 500-meter final, Bach, the IOC president from 2013-25, was interviewed by an in-arena public-address announcer. — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 The ship was raised in 1869, and reconditioned. — Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recondition

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Technical skills matter, but so does knowing how to build trust, repair conflict, rekindle the connection, ask for help, set boundaries, and maintain close relationships.

— Suzan J. Song, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Days said the focus of the project is not changing the machine's appearance or replacing a piece of Pittsburgh history, but repairing the internal components that have long been nonfunctional.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of repair

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Continuing to hold listening sessions at campuses all across the district is one way to rebuild the relationship with the community, Licata said.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
The bathrooms were rebuilt, the patio was improved and more seating, shade and TVs were added over time.

— Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebuild

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The results helped engineers reconstruct the programming requirements needed for the BALDCU.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconstruct

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Newcastle’s summer wobbled when news emerged in late June that Guimaraes was fixed on Arsenal.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Companies invest heavily in modernization, AI, analytics and new platforms because they’re told fixing their data will solve everything.

— Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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