| Main Entry: | rework |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | redo |
Synonyms: |
adapt, alter, edit, emend, modify, redraft, redraw, reshape, revamp, revise, rewrite |
| Main Entry: | duplicate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a copy; repeat |
Synonyms: |
Xerox, act like, clone, copy, counterfeit, ditto*, do a takeoff, do again, do like, double, dualize, dupe, echo, fake, go like, imitate, knock off, make like, make replica, make twofold, manifold, mimeo, mirror, multiply, phony, photocopy, photostat, pirate*, redo, redouble, reduplicate, remake, replicate, repro, reproduce, rework, stat, take off as, trace |
| Notes: | duplication may be regarded as an activity because one duplicates (makes again) something, but replication is a process in which something is replicated (copied) |
| Main Entry: | modify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | alter, change |
Synonyms: |
adapt, adjust, become, convert, correct, customize, doctor, mutate, recast, redo, refashion, reform, remodel, reorganize, repair, reshape, revise, rework, shift gears, switch over, transfigure, transform, transmogrify, transmute, turn, turn one around, turn over new leaf, turn the corner, turn the tables, tweak*, vary |
Antonyms: |
leave alone, stagnate |
| Main Entry: | reconsider |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | think about again |
Synonyms: |
amend, change one's mind, consider again, correct, emend, go over, have second thoughts, polish, rearrange, reassess, recheck, reevaluate, reexamine, rehash, replan, rethink, retrace, review, revise, reweigh, rework, run through, see in a new light, sleep on, take another look, think better of, think over, think twice, work over |
Antonyms: |
ignore, refuse |
| Main Entry: | reconstruct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reorganize, build up |
Synonyms: |
copy, deduce, do up, doctor*, fix, fix up, make over, modernize, overhaul, patch, piece together, reassemble, rebuild, recast, recondition, reconstitute, recreate, reestablish, refashion, reform, regenerate, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, remake, remodel, remold, renovate, reorient, repair, replace, reproduce, reshuffle, restore, retool, revamp, rework |
Antonyms: |
destroy, raze, ruin |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | rehash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | talk over again |
Synonyms: |
change, discuss, reiterate, repeat, rephrase, restate, reuse, rework, rewrite, say again, state differently |
Antonyms: |
deny, refuse |
| Main Entry: | repeat |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | duplicate, do again |
Synonyms: |
chime, come again, din, ditto*, drum into, echo, go over again, hold over, imitate, ingeminate, iterate, make like, occur again, play back, play over, quote, read back, reappear, recapitulate, recast, reciprocate, recite, reconstruct, recrudesce, recur, redo, refashion, reform, rehash, rehearse, reissue, reiterate, relate, remake, renew, reoccur, replay, reprise, reproduce, rerun, resay, reshow, restate, retell, return, revert, revolve, rework, run over, sing same old song |
| Main Entry: | revise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | correct, edit |
Synonyms: |
alter, amend, blue-pencil, change, clean up, compare, cut, debug, develop, emend, go over, improve, launder, look over, modify, overhaul, perfect, polish, recalibrate, recast, reconsider, redo, redraft, redraw, reexamine, rehash, reorganize, restyle, revamp, review, rework, rewrite, run through, scan, scrub, scrutinize, study, tighten, update, upgrade |
| Main Entry: | touch up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fix up; improve |
Synonyms: |
amend, brush up, do up, enhance, finish off, give a face-lift, gloss, make improvements, modify, patch up, perfect, polish, put finishing touches on, remodel, renew, renovate, repair, retouch, revamp, rework, round off, tease* |
Antonyms: |
break, damage, harm, hurt |