RECREATE Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

recreate 1 of 2

verb (1)

ˈre-krē-ˌāt

Definition of recreate

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened

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as in to play

to engage in activity for amusement an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century

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re-create

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verb (2)

variants or recreate

as in to reconstruct

to make (something) exist or appear to exist again The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions. The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.

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Requiring approval for every low-risk step recreates the administrative burden the technology was meant to reduce. — Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Van Aertryck and his colleagues turned to prints, paintings, real-estate registers, and topographical maps to re-create Daguerre’s environs, but these pre-photographic renderings had their limits. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 For example, in August, they were spotted re-creating the group’s iconic Abbey Road album cover. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Booth said the idea came from a student earlier this year, who suggested recreating popular hits and theme songs using solfege. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreate

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Full service was being restored at the end of last week, but Zelenskyy said Monday that the restrictions are still slowing Ukraine's drones along the front.

— SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Since then, Netanyahu has been criticized by opponents for failing to deliver on his promise of restoring regional security.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of restore

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All the more reason for leaders to play the generosity sweepstakes in ways that are advantageous to them.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The case has led to calls for tougher oversight of churches and other religious organizations in a country where religious faith plays a prominent role in public life.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of play

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If your team can’t reconstruct what the agent saw and did in March, the auditor can’t either.

— Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
From these fragments of intelligence, scientists reconstructed journeys that took place largely beyond their view.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconstruct

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Ethiopia and Eritrea revive old tensions and grievances Ethiopian authorities accuse the TPLF of seeking an alliance with Eritrea to destabilize Ethiopia, potentially bringing together enemies from the previous war.

— KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
As hopes to revive it fizzled, enthusiasm to turn the corridor into a long-distance trail climbed.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of revive

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While Crystal Lake revisits several familiar locals from the Friday the 13th franchise, Gwendolyn Sundstrom brings a fresh role to the slasher prequel series.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Workers had fought for that formula long before Ford’s announcement, but the anniversary offers a reason to revisit a century-old arrangement that has proven remarkably durable.

— Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of revisit

Verb

Google’s November 13, 2025 holiday shopping update began rolling out agentic checkout and emphasized the scale of its Shopping Graph, with more than 50 billion product listings and 2 billion refreshed every hour.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
What could be next Secondhand clothing and inexpensive accessories offer plenty of ways to refresh a wardrobe without starting over.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

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