REWORKING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

reworking 1 of 2

noun

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different the contract will need some reworking before it is acceptable to both parties

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verb

present participle of rework

as in remodeling

to make different in some way the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

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as in editing

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter

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Recent Examples of reworking

Noun

Grant started calling him ‘JD Webb’ a playful reworking of his name. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 But hope is not lost in Shelley’s reworking of the bleak vision of postapocalypse as terminal and total extermination of life. — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 But it was closely followed by the reveal of a reworking of what is currently known as Journey Into Imagination With Figment at Epcot. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 For arc welding, Path Robotics claims its robots typically achieve between 95 and 100 percent on first-pass yields, meaning the share of parts that pass quality inspection the first time without requiring reworking or resulting in scrap. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 The demonstrators have been demanding a reworking of their local economy. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 Teams still spend time reconciling data across systems, validating outputs manually, coordinating across silos and reworking processes that AI was supposed to simplify. — Eglae Recchia, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 But the move for Kesselring was just the start of his blue-line reworking. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 June 2026 In a major reworking of the source material, Baela's sister, Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), claims the wild dragon from the Veil, known as Sheepstealer. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

Verb

To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 How designers are reworking the classic liner Contemporary labels are reworking traditional military liners into standalone outerwear rather than treating them solely as removable inserts. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 The latter returned attention to Burberry’s British identity, reworking the trench coat and check and reviving the Equestrian Knight Design. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Most companies already have established processes for deciding where to expand, allocating capital and evaluating new markets, and reworking those processes requires more than adding another tool. — Jeremy Barnett, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The Arab Gulf states, meanwhile, are reworking their security doctrines. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026 Composers of both classical and popular music study what came before them, absorbing and reworking earlier melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and techniques. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Alyia had been reworking her backyard before her death, so her lacrosse teammates from Alta High School finished the job less than a month after the teen was laid to rest. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Assembly of them is labor- and time-intensive, and even small errors can result in reworking. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking

Noun

These small changes may help shoppers avoid more expensive alterations.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
The White House For Season 4, Beech made some alterations to the White House set.

— Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alteration

Verb

The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Wall color sets the room’s design foundation, so a refined shade can lift it without remodeling.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of remodeling

Noun

The electronic shelf labels make frequent changes easier but don't necessarily lead to higher prices during periods of strong demand.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the recommendations is a change that would change the village’s single-family residential districts to neighborhood residential districts, potentially opening them up to multi-unit housing.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

Thousands of researchers are constantly modifying these setups, the OpenAI researcher added, with every change risking a compromise to the security of the test.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Curing the void Rocket Lab said the problem appears to be solved after modifying the manufacturing process again.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of modifying

Verb

Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF).

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly revising plans for a 5-gigawatt AI data center project following the Iranian strikes.

— Richard Hall, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of revising

Noun

These functions can obscure crucial differences in how these activities are designed to reward users; a relatively small parlay wager can offer the possibility of an outsized, immediate payout if multiple outcomes occur.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The major difference is the old North Flag had a power reserve indicator, whereas the new one ditches that in favor of a GMT complication.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of difference

Verb

The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

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