REFURBISHED Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in modernized

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verb

past tense of refurbish

as in rebuilt

to make improvements or repairs to (something, such as a building) They are refurbishing the old house. They sell refurbished computers.

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The famed Magic Castle will supply the artists and show direction at Knott’s Scary Farm recently refurbished Bird Cage Theater. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Visitors will be able to see five pieces by the late Dora Natella, the renowned sculptor who taught at Indiana University South Bend, and 21 beloved outdoor sculptures that have recently been refurbished. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026 For anyone who wants desktop-level performance without buying new, this refurbished iPad Pro is worth a look. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 The family plans to have the statue refurbished and install enhanced security measures before returning it to the park, CBS News Miami reported. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Its orbiter returned to Earth and flew again, while its solid rocket boosters were recovered, refurbished and reused. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 After recent investment, Half Moon now has 210 rooms and suites plus 19 famously luxurious villas, all either new or newly refurbished, split among three distinct properties comprising the resort. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Originally built for Seabourn in the 1990s, this older ship was purchased by Windstar in 2015 and refurbished and lengthened in 2020. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbished

Adjective

The executive evaluating modernized software still shops online.

— Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Their old concrete, masonry, waterways, and modernized machinery connect early public-power ambitions to the needs of today’s grid.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of modernized

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To make that hold up over a full project rather than just a quick demo, SonicMax also rebuilt the tool's cooling and power system so performance doesn't fall off as the session goes on.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
The buildings on either side of the restaurant have been rebuilt, and there is now a new road to its north.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebuilt

Adjective

Cal has topped 60,000 fans just four times since the remodeled stadium reopened in 2012.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The indoor/outdoor connectivity is one of the district’s main goals, Delehanty said, something that has been showcased at the new campuses of Del Mar Heights and Pacific Sky schools and the remodeled Del Mar Hills school.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodeled

Verb

At the Ed Sullivan, renovated twice in the past three decades, most of that work has surely been done already.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Molly Berry, the founder of the Luna Zorro textile brand, recently renovated a two-room guesthouse in the heart of Antigua, Guatemala, with textiles handwoven by artisan partners and locally made ceramics, lighting, and woodwork.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of renovated

Adjective

Today, the festival has found renewed momentum at the Seaport, which Schrager believes better reflects the energy of modern New York while providing room to continue expanding.

— Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Advertisement However, renewed hostilities—and Iran’s targeting of several commercial vessels—has caused prices to soar once more.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026

Definition of renewed

Verb

Ships and aircraft accumulate wear that must be repaired in the yard.

— Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
His main brush with emergency response appears to have been the department’s response to Hurricane Ian, where employees rebuilt a bridge to Pine Island in just three days and repaired massive cracks in the Sanibel Causeway in just 15 days.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of repaired

Verb

Fully serviced with daily cleanings and a concierge service, the compact space feels like the pied-à-terre of Paris’s most eligible bachelor.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Some 43,478 kilometers are on the odometer, and the car has also been serviced a lot in recent years, including an engine-out service and replacement of the timing belts.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025

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