REINVENT Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

reinvent

verb

Definition of reinvent

as in to transform

to make significant changes or improvements to (something) We are striving to reinvent our business model.

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as in to revive

to bring (something) into use again in a new way Later in her career, she reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter.

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Recent Examples of reinvent Agents force us to reinvent the trust infrastructure that commerce has always depended on. — Alex Zuck, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Rodriguez reinvents the setting, time period and environment — and injects the effect of changing culture. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 None of them had to reinvent themselves after allegations that called into question the nature of their relationship with a prominent football coach. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Bellisario will recur on The Rookie as Stephanie Monroe, a thirty-something, single-mother looking to reinvent her life by becoming a police officer. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reinvent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvent

Verb

Since then, a growing movement across North America is attempting to transform ecological menaces into culinary commodities, from Florida to Hawai’i, British Columbia, Maine, and the Mississippi River basin.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Sabbagh predicts this could transform the space industry from having less than 10 million users of mobile satellite services to being able to reach billions of users.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of transform

Verb

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

Verb

What’s Happening Researchers are continuing to redesign peptides, the short chains of amino acids the body uses to signal, build muscle and regulate the immune system, so they can be swallowed rather than injected.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
This is a possible boon to telecoms companies and research institutions looking to add memory capacity without redesigning server facilities.

— Nitish Pahwa, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesign

Verb

Munyon's Paw-Paw, an alcoholic beverage dating to the early 1900s, has been resurrected by two longtime spirits industry veterans who stumbled upon its unusual history during a family outing.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Among the moments resurrected for the movie was a monologue in which Hansen explained his pitch for the show to a fan on an airplane.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

Depending on the script, an attacker could potentially steal information, modify files or install additional software.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The new generation of therapeutic peptides is chemically modified to resist breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract, where traditional peptide drugs degrade before they can be absorbed.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of modify

Verb

But in 1991, the probe could then see new parts of the southern Venus area, leading NASA to reactivate the mapping radar a full 13 years after launch to glean more data from the probe.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
In approximately a third of the world’s population, the virus will reactivate decades later to cause the infamously painful shingles rash; for reasons yet unknown, rates of shingles are increasing worldwide.

— Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reactivate

Verb

The Dragons reclaimed the lead with a gutsy 10-yard rushing TD from Tomcheck, who broke a tackle and fell backward into the end zone.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Nature is working to reclaim downtown Port-au-Prince after years of dereliction and gang warfare.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

While the scheme was restarted in December, the former government also put a cap on the value of productions for the first half of 2026, adding to the uncertainty as producers tend to plan budgets a year ahead or more.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Intervene in the economy by lowering interest rates and taxes and hiking government spending, thereby encouraging consumers and businesses to spend and invest and help restart growth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026