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 It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 One, the historic Biscayne Building, is being remodeled into what Mana said will be a building focused on fashion with showrooms and a ground-floor restaurant. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 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 Designed in the mid-1990s by architect Steven Ehrlich and later remodeled by interior designer Michael Lee, the residence offers four bedrooms and six bathrooms in roughly 6,500 square feet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remodel

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The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of modify

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In that scene, Rhys Harries impressively alters his own features without makeup.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Shorter days alter light exposure, which affects circadian rhythms, the internal biological processes that regulate sleep, alertness and mood.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of alter

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Volkswagen has also reworked the center console, relocating the gear selector to the steering column to free up additional space for storage and wireless charging equipment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Zillah’s speeches have since been reworked, most notably in a 2019 production in which a Kushner-y character called Xillah debated her, framing the story with an anxious meta-narrative.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rework

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David Roche, a veteran strategist at Quantum Strategy & Geonomics, said the Arctic's importance lies less in its potential to transform global shipping than in the deepening economic dependence between Russia and China.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Her refusal to be silent enabled her to transform her personal story into a global movement for justice.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

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