Revamping — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /(ˌ)rē-ˈvamp/ re·vamp

Meaning & Definition of Revamping

Revamping (verb)

  1. remake, revise
  2. renovate, reconstruct

Revamping (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "despite the extensive revamping, much of the factory's equipment is still obsolete"

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

Revamping (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make different in some way

    "the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers"

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

  2. to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating

    "revamped the short story so that it would fit better with the magazine's other offerings"

    similar: editing, redrafting, revising, reworking
    related: perfecting, polishing, touching up, copyediting, reading, subbing (British), subediting, reediting, amending, annotating, correcting, emending, rectifying, fact-checking, anthologizing, collecting, compiling, getting out, issuing, printing, publishing, abridging, blue-penciling, redacting, red-penciling, engrossing, recopying

  3. to put into good shape or working order again

    "it will be cheaper to replace the old machinery than it would be to revamp it"

    similar: doctoring, fixing, mending, patching, reconditioning, renovating, repairing
    related: fixing up, furbishing, overhauling, rebuilding, reconstructing, refurbishing, aiding, curing, healing, helping, conditioning, preparing, readying, caring (for), maintaining, servicing, freshening, refreshening, refreshing, regenerating, rejuvenating, renewing, restoring, revitalizing, reviving, adjusting, correcting, modifying, rectifying, redressing, reforming, righting, ameliorating, bettering, enhancing, enriching, improving, meliorating
    near: blemishing, breaking, damaging, defacing, disfiguring, flawing, harming, hurting, impairing, injuring, marring, ruining, spoiling, vandalizing, wrecking, crippling, disabling, maiming, mangling, mutilating

Related Entry: Revamp (verb)

Revamp is a different word from Revamping. The synonyms below are for revamp, not for revamping.

  1. to make different in some way

    "the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers"

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

  2. to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating

    "revamped the short story so that it would fit better with the magazine's other offerings"

    similar: edit, redraft, revise, rework
    related: perfect, polish, touch up, copyedit, read, sub (British), subedit, reedit, amend, annotate, correct, emend, rectify, fact-check, anthologize, collect, compile, get out, issue, print, publish, abridge, blue-pencil, redact, red-pencil, engross, recopy

  3. to put into good shape or working order again

    "it will be cheaper to replace the old machinery than it would be to revamp it"

    similar: doctor, fix, mend, patch, recondition, renovate, repair
    related: fix up, furbish, overhaul, rebuild, reconstruct, refurbish, aid, cure, heal, help, condition, prepare, ready, care (for), maintain, service, freshen, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revitalize, revive, adjust, correct, modify, rectify, redress, reform, right, ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate
    near: blemish, break, damage, deface, disfigure, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, ruin, spoil, vandalize, wreck, cripple, disable, maim, mangle, mutilate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Revamping

The most common words with a similar meaning to Revamping:

alteration, change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, review, revise, revision, reworking, variation, altering, changing, making over, modifying, recasting, revising, varying, editing, redrafting, doctoring, fixing, mending, patching, reconditioning, renovating, repairing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Revamping

Words with the opposite meaning of Revamping:

fixation, stabilization, fixing, freezing, setting, stabilizing

Related Words for Revamping

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

Near Antonyms of Revamping

blemishing, breaking, damaging, defacing, disfiguring, flawing, harming, hurting, impairing, injuring, marring, ruining, spoiling, vandalizing, wrecking, crippling, disabling, maiming, mangling, mutilating

Word Forms of Revamping

Inflections: revamped, revamps

Derived words: revamp (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Revamping

First known use: 1850

Frequently Asked Questions about Revamping

What does "Revamping" mean?

"Revamping" means remake, revise. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: remake, revise. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Revamping"?

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

What are different ways to say "Revamping"?

There are 126 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Revamping". Common alternatives include alteration, change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, review and revise.

What is the opposite of "Revamping"?

Antonyms of "Revamping" include fixation, stabilization, fixing, freezing, setting and stabilizing. Near antonyms include blemishing, breaking, damaging and defacing.

How do you use "Revamping" in a sentence?

Examples of "Revamping" in a sentence: "despite the extensive revamping, much of the factory's equipment is still obsolete"; "the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers"; "revamped the short story so that it would fit better with the magazine's other offerings".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Revamping"?

"Revamping" is pronounced /(ˌ)rē-ˈvamp/ and divided into syllables as re·vamp.

What is the origin of the word "Revamping"?

First known use: 1850.