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| Main Entry: | remodel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reconstruct |
| Synonyms: | do up*, fix, fix up, modernize, overhaul, rebuild, refurbish, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, renovate, repair, restore, revamp, upgrade, make over, reassemble, recast, recondition, recreate, redesign, remake |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adapt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adjust to a different situation or condition |
| Synonyms: | acclimate, accommodate, accustom, alter, change, comply, conform, familiarize, fashion, fit, get used to, habituate, harmonize, make, match, modify, prepare, qualify, readjust, reconcile, remodel, revise, shape, square, suit, tailor, come around, get act together, grow used to, play the game, roll with punches, shape up |
| Antonyms: | disarrange, dislocate, disorder, disturb, unfit |
| Main Entry: | metamorphose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | convert, transform |
| Synonyms: | age, alter, change, commute, develop, diverge, mature, mutate, remodel, ripen, translate, vary, be reborn, remake, reshape, transfigure, transmogrify, transmute, transubstantiate |
| Antonyms: | stagnate |
| Main Entry: | reconstruct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reorganize, build up |
| Synonyms: | copy, deduce, do up*, doctor*, fix, fix up, modernize, overhaul, patch, rebuild, reestablish, reform, regenerate, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, remodel, renovate, repair, replace, reproduce, restore, revamp, rework, make over, piece together, reassemble, recast, recondition, reconstitute, recreate, refashion, remake, remold, reorient, reshuffle, retool |
| Antonyms: | destroy, raze, ruin |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | reform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | correct, rectify |
| Synonyms: | ameliorate, amend, better, bring up to code, change one's ways, clean up, clean up one's act, convert, correct, cure, emend, go straight*, improve, make amends, make over, mend, rearrange, rebuild, reclaim, reconstitute, reconstruct, redeem, refashion, regenerate, rehabilitate, remake, remedy, remodel, renew, renovate, reorganize, repair, resolve, restore, revise, revolutionize, rework, shape up, standardize, swear off, transform, turn over a new leaf, uplift |
| Antonyms: | hurt, impair, worsen |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | refurbish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | spruce up |
| Synonyms: | do up*, fix up, mend, modernize, overhaul, redo, refresh, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, remodel, renew, renovate, repair, restore, revamp, spruce, update, clean up, gussy up, recondition, reequip, refit, rehab, retread, set to rights |
| Notes: | refurbish means to 'clean up again,' refurnish means 'to provide with new furnishings,' redecorate means 'to add new decoration(s),' and renovate means 'renew or restore to as as-new condition' |
| Antonyms: | destroy, ruin |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | renew |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start over; refurbish |
| Synonyms: | brace, continue, exhilarate, extend, fix up, freshen, go over, mend, modernize, overhaul, prolong, reestablish, refresh, regenerate, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, remodel, renovate, repair, repeat, replace, replenish, restore, resume, resuscitate, revive, spruce, stimulate, transform, begin again, breathe new life into, bring up to date, gentrify, reaffirm, reawaken, recommence, recondition, recreate, refit, reinvigorate, reopen, restate, restock, retread, revitalize |
| Antonyms: | finish, halt, kill, stop |
| Main Entry: | renovate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fix up, modernize |
| Synonyms: | clean, cleanse, do*, do up*, face-lift*, overhaul, reactivate, reform, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, rekindle, remodel, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, retrieve, revamp, revive, spruce, spruce up*, update, gussy up, make over, recondition, reconstitute, recreate, refit, remake, resurrect, retread, revitalize, revivify |
| Antonyms: | demolish, destroy, ruin |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | revamp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | renovate |
| Synonyms: | clean, do up*, face-lift*, overhaul, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, remodel, renew, repair, restore, revive, spruce up*, update, make over, recondition, remake, resurrect, retread, revitalize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | touch up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fix up; improve |
| Synonyms: | amend, brush up, do up, enhance, gloss, modify, patch up, perfect, polish, remodel, renew, renovate, repair, retouch, revamp, rework, round off, tease*, finish off, give a face-lift, make improvements, put finishing touches on |
| Antonyms: | break, damage, harm, hurt |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | transform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | change completely |
| Synonyms: | alter, commute, convert, cook, doctor, metamorphose, mold, mutate, reconstruct, remodel, renew, revamp, revolutionize, switch, transfer, translate, transpose, denature, make over, shift gears, sing different tune, switch over, transfigure, transmogrify, transmute, turn around, turn over new leaf, turn the corner, turn the tables |
| Antonyms: | preserve, stagnate, leave alone |
| Main Entry: | redecorate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | refurbish |
| Synonyms: | fix up*, paint, rearrange, redo, refresh, remodel, renew, renovate, restore, revamp, recondition, refinish, refurnish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | redo |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start over |
| Synonyms: | redecorate, remodel, renovate, repeat, revamp, revise, do over again, redesign, remake, rethink |
| Main Entry: | revolutionize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | transform |
| Synonyms: | change, reform, remodel, recast, refashion |
| Main Entry: | adjust |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become or make prepared, adapted |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, accustom, adapt, alter, arrange, compose, conform, dispose, doctor*, fine-tune, fit, fix, fix up, habituate, harmonize, modify, order, reconcile, rectify, redress, regulate, remodel, settle, suit, tailor, tune, acclimatize, do as Romans do, fiddle with, get act together, get it together, grin and bear it, make conform, quadrate, swim with the tide, tailor-make |
| Antonyms: | confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, upset |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | alter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | change |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, amend, change, convert, cook, develop, diversify, doctor, metamorphose, modify, mutate, reconstruct, reform, remodel, renovate, revamp, revise, shift, transform, turn, vary, correct mid-course, dial back, fine tune, make different, phony up, recalibrate, recast, refashion, reshape, transmute |
| Antonyms: | continue, fix, keep, maintain, preserve, remain, retain, sustain, let stand |
| Main Entry: | change |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make or become different |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, adapt, adjust, alter, alternate, commute, convert, diminish, diverge, diversify, evolve, fluctuate, merge, metamorphose, moderate, modify, modulate, mutate, naturalize, redo, reduce, reform, regenerate, remodel, renovate, reorganize, replace, resolve, revolutionize, shape, shift, substitute, temper, transform, translate, transpose, turn, vacillate, vary, veer, warp, make innovations, make over, recondition, remake, restyle, tamper with, transfigure, transmute |
| Antonyms: | continue, hold, keep, persist, remain, stay |
| Main Entry: | convert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | change; adapt |
| Synonyms: | alter, apply, appropriate, commute, downlink, download, interchange, make, metamorphose, modify, remodel, reorganize, revise, switch, transform, translate, transpose, turn, restyle, switch over, transfigure, transmogrify, transmute |
| Antonyms: | endure, hold, idle, keep, persist, remain, stay, wait |
| Main Entry: | correct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fix, adjust |
| Synonyms: | alter, ameliorate, amend, better, change, cure, debug*, doctor*, edit, emend, fix up, go over, help, improve, launder, mend, pick up, polish, reclaim, reconstruct, rectify, redress, reform, regulate, remedy, remodel, reorganize, repair, retouch, review, revise, right, scrub*, touch up, upgrade, clean up, clean up act, do over, fiddle with, get with it, make over, make right, make up for, pay dues, put in order, set right, set straight, shape up, straighten out, turn around |
| Antonyms: | blow, blunder, goof, mistake |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | modify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | alter, change |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, become, convert, correct, doctor, mutate, redo, reform, remodel, reorganize, repair, revise, rework, transform, turn, tweak*, vary, customize, recast, refashion, reshape, shift gears, switch over, transfigure, transmogrify, transmute, turn one around, turn over new leaf, turn the corner, turn the tables |
| Antonyms: | stagnate, leave alone |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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