Remaking — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /(ˌ)rē-ˈmāk/ re·make

Meaning & Definition of Remaking

Remaking (verb)

  1. to make anew or in a different form

Remaking (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "thought that the room looked no better for all the remaking and rearranging we did"

    similar: alteration, change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, 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

Remaking (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make different in some way

    "one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city"

    similar: altering, changing, making over, modifying, recasting, redoing, refashioning, 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

    "yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch"

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

Related Entry: Remake (verb)

Remake is a different word from Remaking. The synonyms below are for remake, not for remaking.

  1. to make different in some way

    "one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city"

    similar: alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, 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

    "yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Remaking

The most common words with a similar meaning to Remaking:

alteration, change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, 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 Remaking

Words with the opposite meaning of Remaking:

fixation, stabilization, fixing, freezing, setting, stabilizing

Related Words for Remaking

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 Remaking

Inflections: remade

Derived words: remaker (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Remaking

First known use: circa 1635

Frequently Asked Questions about Remaking

What does "Remaking" mean?

"Remaking" means to make anew or in a different form. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to make anew or in a different form. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Remaking"?

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

What are different ways to say "Remaking"?

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

What is the opposite of "Remaking"?

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

How do you use "Remaking" in a sentence?

Examples of "Remaking" in a sentence: "thought that the room looked no better for all the remaking and rearranging we did"; "one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city"; "yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Remaking"?

"Remaking" is pronounced /(ˌ)rē-ˈmāk/ and divided into syllables as re·make.

What is the origin of the word "Remaking"?

First known use: circa 1635.