Redoing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /(ˌ)rē-ˈdü/ re·do

Meaning & Definition of Redoing

Redoing (verb)

  1. to do over or again
  2. redecorate

Redoing (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act, process, or result of making different

    "some residents objected to the redoing of the historic school building"

    similar: alteration, change, difference, modification, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, review, revise, revision, reworking, variation
    related: amendment, correction, rectification, reform, conversion, deformation, distortion, metamorphosis, mutation, transfiguration, transformation, fluctuation, oscillation, shift, displacement, replacement, substitution, adjustment, modulation, regulation, tweak, redesign, redo
    opposite: fixation, stabilization

Redoing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make different in some way

    "desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green"

    similar: altering, changing, making over, modifying, recasting, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, revising, reworking, varying
    related: deforming, metamorphosing, mutating, regenerating, revolutionizing, transfiguring, transforming, transmuting, commuting, converting, exchanging, rejiggering, retooling
    opposite: fixing, freezing, setting, stabilizing

  2. to make or do again

    "the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied"

    similar: duplicating, reduplicating, reiterating, remaking, renewing, repeating, replicating, reprising
    related: recreating, reenacting, reinventing

Related Entry: Redo (verb)

Redo is a different word from Redoing. The synonyms below are for redo, not for redoing.

  1. to make different in some way

    "desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green"

    similar: alter, change, make over, modify, recast, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, vary
    related: deform, metamorphose, mutate, regenerate, revolutionize, transfigure, transform, transmute, commute, convert, exchange, rejigger, retool
    opposite: fix, freeze, set, stabilize

  2. to make or do again

    "the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied"

    similar: duplicate, reduplicate, reiterate, remake, renew, repeat, replicate, reprise
    related: recreate, reenact, reinvent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Redoing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Redoing:

alteration, change, difference, modification, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, review, revise, revision, reworking, variation, altering, changing, making over, modifying, recasting, revising, varying, duplicating, reduplicating, reiterating, renewing, repeating, replicating, reprising

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Redoing

Words with the opposite meaning of Redoing:

fixation, stabilization, fixing, freezing, setting, stabilizing

Related Words for Redoing

amendment, correction, rectification, reform, conversion, deformation, distortion, metamorphosis, mutation, transfiguration, transformation, fluctuation, oscillation, shift, displacement, replacement, substitution, adjustment, modulation, regulation, tweak, redesign, redo, deforming, metamorphosing, mutating, regenerating, revolutionizing, transfiguring, transforming

Word Forms of Redoing

Inflections: redid, redone, redoes

Derived words: redo (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Redoing

First known use: 1597

Frequently Asked Questions about Redoing

What does "Redoing" mean?

"Redoing" means to do over or again. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to do over or again. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Redoing"?

Other words for "Redoing" include alteration, change, difference, modification, refashioning, remaking, remodeling and revamping. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Redoing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Redoing"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Redoing". Common alternatives include alteration, change, difference, modification, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, review and revise.

What is the opposite of "Redoing"?

Antonyms of "Redoing" include fixation, stabilization, fixing, freezing, setting and stabilizing.

How do you use "Redoing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Redoing" in a sentence: "some residents objected to the redoing of the historic school building"; "desperately wanted to redo the red living room in soothing shades of green"; "the conductor kept asking the violinist to redo that passage until he was completely satisfied".

Is "Redoing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Redoing" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Redoing"?

"Redoing" is pronounced /(ˌ)rē-ˈdü/ and divided into syllables as re·do.

What is the origin of the word "Redoing"?

First known use: 1597.