REDO Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of redo

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again as a way of celebrating our silver wedding anniversary, we're planning a redo of the trip we took on our honeymoon

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verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈdü

as in to remodel

to make different in some way desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green

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as in to repeat

to make or do again the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied

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Recent Examples of redo

Noun

The Democrats got a redo, a freebie, to try again and get someone better. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The roughly $2-million redo included new floors, walls, soaking pools and all amenities. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Verb

Paramount Skydance’s 2025 acquisition of Paramount triggered a contractual change-of-control clause that gave the NFL an opportunity to redo its CBS deal, ahead of the league’s 2029 opt-outs in its media pacts. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 After the Government Accountability Office urged the FDA to revisit the target again last January, the agency created a workgroup to redo the analysis. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for redo

Noun

The funding bill passed by a 90-6 vote in the Senate, showing that lawmakers from both political parties want to avoid a repeat of the two historic shutdowns that occurred this past year.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Oswego avoided sending the ball near the speedy Konkey on kickoffs to prevent a repeat of last week’s scoring on a return.

— Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.

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

Definition of remodel

Noun

Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.

— Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Michelle Malkin, a gambling researcher at East Carolina University, emphasized how anticipation and rapid repetition mirror gambling mechanics.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of repetition

Verb

After much deliberation, and not without controversy, NASA decided to fly the Artemis II heat shield as is but modify the spacecraft’s reentry trajectory.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The company says the fuel could increase the power output of an existing reactor by up to 10% without modifying its steam generators.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

The actor currently stars in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the second season of which premiered today on Netflix and has already been renewed for a third.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Right now, Congress is mulling whether to renew the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015, which seemingly is the sole legal basis allowing AI firms to share information with the government through GOLD EAGLE, the complaint said.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

The live event has ended, but the full replay and CyberGuy Money Protection checklist are available now.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Harper was called safe on a daring steal of home off Martin, but the call was overturned by replay, ending the inning.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of replay

Verb

Dodgers’ brass has refrained from dipping into its robust pool of outfield prospects, but the open roster spot could change their thinking.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Unlocking the true nature of dark energy and dark matter could help astronomers understand what the universe is made of, how its expansion has changed over time, and if there is more to understanding gravity than meets the eye.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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