REINVENTED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

reinvented

verb

past tense of reinvent

as in transformed

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

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as in revived

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 reinvented At Scena, led by Executive Chef Francesco Bonato, Italian haute cuisine is masterfully reinvented with dishes that highlight the flavors of Italy and, more specifically, Milan. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Some of the looks are from the past, and looks that she’s reinvented. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The characters may have been rebuilt and their workflows reinvented, but their familiar identities remain the foundation. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The promise of American socialism is still unfulfilled, but this is a country in which almost anything can be resisted, rethought, and reinvented. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Retro runners Soccer shoes have been reinvented into a lifestyle shoe, one that’s worn by just about everyone nowadays. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026 Wynwood’s next chapter The billionaire playbook strategy is playing out in a neighborhood that has already been reinvented several times. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The dining room has been radically reinvented by San Francisco designer Jon de la Cruz. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 After being forced to retire amid health issues, Madden, with his quirky, homespun style, reinvented himself as an NFL analyst and the football brain behind EA’s video game franchise that would become one of the best selling ever. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

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In some neighborhoods, as many as one-fourth of housing options have been transformed into short-term rentals.

— Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
The elder Lewis eventually transformed the ranch into a commercial complex and started renting space to businesses.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of transformed

Verb

The company also revived the backlight in the Apple logo on the laptop’s lid.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
The Smith investigation was revived after developments in Aime's case prompted Utah County investigators to contact Summit County in May 2025 about similarities between the two killings.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of revived

Verb

As organizations determine which activities belong to humans and which can be delegated to intelligent systems, work is being redesigned.

— Jo Debecker, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
An example of an organization that treats the employee as customer and work as product is Dropbox, which after Covid redesigned work as a product that must delight their employees.

— Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of redesigned

Verb

Dodge resurrected the Dart name for 2013 as a compact sedan meant to rival stalwarts like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of resurrected

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According to investigators, the shoplifting suspect was armed with a Glock that had been modified to fire fully automatically.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The dual time zone complication was powered by a single automatic movement—a Caliber 27-460 modified by Cottier—meaning that the twin dials could be operated in tandem or set independently.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of modified

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Stopping testosterone abruptly without PCT leaves the body in a temporary state of hypogonadism, meaning external testosterone is gone but natural production hasn’t restarted yet.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of restarted

Verb

Beijing — ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaimed the top spot on a list of China's richest people, driven by his company's push into artificial intelligence.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaimed

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Stanley Zydlo pleaded guilty in 1980 to paying a $1,000 bribe to have the test results altered for a Fire Department physical entrance exam taken by two relatives.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Trying to allay other concerns, officials say sand for concrete used in the construction will come from an artificial lake, not the Mekong river, where sand mining has worsened riverbank erosion and altered its stream.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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