redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates
Synonyms of redecoratenext

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration
(ˌ)rē-ˌde-kə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
noun
redecorator
(ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

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Summer is the ideal time to think about redecorating your living room. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026 Some of you will use this same favorable influence to redecorate and make your home look more attractive. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 Summer is the perfect time of year to refurbish and redecorate your home's exterior. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026 It was remodeled and redecorated in 1963 when the castle became a hotel. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redecorate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of redecorate was circa 1611

Rhymes for redecorate

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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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redecorate

verb
re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration
(ˌ)rē-ˌdek-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
noun

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