Revise — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈrē-ˌvīz/ (noun) /ri-ˈvīz/ (verb) re·vise

Meaning & Definition of Revise

Revise (noun)

  1. an act of revising, revision
  2. a printing proof that incorporates changes marked in a previous proof

Revise (verb)

  1. to look over again or make changes to in order to correct or improve
  2. to study again, review
  3. to make a new, amended, improved, or up-to-date version of

Revise (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make different in some way

    "with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans"

    similar: alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, 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

    "revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it"

    similar: edit, redraft, revamp, 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

Revise (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Revise

The most common words with a similar meaning to Revise:

alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, rework, vary, edit, redraft, alteration, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, review, revision, reworking, variation

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Revise

Words with the opposite meaning of Revise:

fix, freeze, set, stabilize, fixation, stabilization

Related Words for Revise

deform, metamorphose, mutate, regenerate, revolutionize, transfigure, transform, transmute, commute, convert, exchange, rejigger, retool, perfect, polish, touch up, copyedit, read, sub, subedit, reedit, amend, annotate, correct, emend, rectify, fact-check, anthologize, collect, compile

Word Forms of Revise

Inflections: revised, revising

Derived words: revisable (adjective), reviser (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Revise

Middle French reviser, from Latin revisere to look at again, frequentative of revidēre to see again, from re- + vidēre to see wit

First known use: 1591

Frequently Asked Questions about Revise

What does "Revise" mean?

"Revise" means an act of revising, revision. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an act of revising, revision. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Revise"?

Other words for "Revise" include alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion and remake. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Revise" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Revise"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Revise". Common alternatives include alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, remake, remodel and revamp.

What is the opposite of "Revise"?

Antonyms of "Revise" include fix, freeze, set, stabilize, fixation and stabilization.

How do you use "Revise" in a sentence?

Examples of "Revise" in a sentence: "with the snow, we'll need to revise our travel plans"; "revise the article and add more up-to-date information so we can reprint it"; "that paper needs one more revise, and then I think it's ready to turn in".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Revise"?

"Revise" is pronounced /ˈrē-ˌvīz/ as a noun and /ri-ˈvīz/ as a verb and divided into syllables as re·vise.

What is the origin of the word "Revise"?

"Revise" comes from Middle French reviser, from Latin revisere to look at again, frequentative of revidēre to see again, from re- + vidēre to see wit. First known use: 1591.