REMODEL Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

remodel

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl

Definition of remodel

as in to modify

to make different in some way we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in

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Recent Examples of remodel Over 130 stores are being remodeled But matching Walmart's scale is not the goal, said Jacob Aiken-Phillips, consumer research director at Melius Research. — Nicholas P. Brown, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Fiddelke is also remodeling Target stores and improving staffing. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Former court jeweler Garrard takes credit for remodeling the tiara in 1937. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 Most give me six answers, with goals like building a business, training for a marathon, starting a fund or remodeling a house. — Daniel Ramsey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remodel

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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

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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

Definition of change

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Johanna Mayer said admissions ultimately came in below 20,000, but stressed that the result had not altered the company’s commitment to Pálmason.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
The Norwegian Constitution was altered in 1990 to allow future firstborns — regardless of gender — to take precedence in the line of succession.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of alter

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Bills advanced by the Senate and Assembly aim to rework California’s climate spending, close an environmental review loophole and rein in electricity rates, among other efforts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The thriller follows a police detective who loses his memory, a premise Sabu used to rework his central character over the years the project spent in development.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rework

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Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Following Technoblade’s death, more than 400,000 messages from fans were collected in a virtual Minecraft memorial and transformed into 22 books of condolences for his family.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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