REINVENTING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

reinventing

verb

present participle of reinvent

as in transforming

to make significant changes or improvements to (something) We are striving to reinvent our business model.

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as in reviving

to bring (something) into use again in a new way Later in her career, she reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter.

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Recent Examples of reinventing This quintessential college campus from the 19th century is where a group of business, college and government leaders is working on the task of reinventing higher education for the 21st century. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 However, reinventing Beethoven at the Bowl, doing so following Dudamel and with little rehearsal time, could easily become a fool’s errand. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Malls, once anchored by department stores, are reinventing themselves as experience hubs—think escape rooms, arcades and bowling alleys, with small commerce areas tucked in alongside. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 More than 50 years later, artists are still covering and reinventing one of country music’s most recognizable songs. — Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 The main takeaway is that most companies are focusing on improving existing processes, rather than reinventing them with AI tools. — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 How Polaris did that, though, is a lesson in building on what's already there rather than reinventing the whole thing. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Most Versatile This counter stool in light oak from Article doesn’t go through the hoops of reinventing a classic—the slight frame and dependable base are going to be stylish and functional no matter what your design aesthetic is. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 Rather than reinventing that formula, the Max 4 scales it up dramatically for users printing items ranging from large cosplay parts to functional prototypes to industrial-style engineering components. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

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That definition now sweeps in clothing from the late 2000s and early 2010s, transforming collections remembered by many shoppers as contemporary fashion into searchable archive material.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Dark, light-absorbing particles turn into light-scattering particles, transforming dark, dense plumes into the milky white haze seen drifting across the eastern skies.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of transforming

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What constitutes noncompliance, and what penalties follow if Meta complies with the letter of the agreement while redesigning the product around its edges?

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Rancho Cordova officials are moving ahead with plans for a new community center, including purchasing two existing buildings in the city and redesigning them as a single plaza.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of redesigning

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Defense spending is resurrecting an engineering and manufacturing base many believed had gone forever, replaced by finance, law, and people who make coffee.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The clarion call from Ted Cruz/Thom Tillis, resurrecting the Red Scare before the midterms.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrecting

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That permit, called a tenant improvement permit, is required for modifying or renovating the interior space of a commercial property and allowed the company to convert the former church into a crematory.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Algorithms already select information, rank information, recommend information, personalize information and can participate in modifying what human beings see, believe, buy, discuss or pay attention to.

— Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of modifying

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Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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