REWORKING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

reworking 1 of 2

noun

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different the contract will need some reworking before it is acceptable to both parties

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verb

present participle of rework

as in remodeling

to make different in some way the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

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as in editing

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter

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Noun

But it was closely followed by the reveal of a reworking of what is currently known as Journey Into Imagination With Figment at Epcot. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 For arc welding, Path Robotics claims its robots typically achieve between 95 and 100 percent on first-pass yields, meaning the share of parts that pass quality inspection the first time without requiring reworking or resulting in scrap. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 The demonstrators have been demanding a reworking of their local economy. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 Teams still spend time reconciling data across systems, validating outputs manually, coordinating across silos and reworking processes that AI was supposed to simplify. — Eglae Recchia, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 But the move for Kesselring was just the start of his blue-line reworking. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 June 2026 That showed his reworking of the pond. — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026 In a major reworking of the source material, Baela's sister, Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), claims the wild dragon from the Veil, known as Sheepstealer. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 Bernardi prefers to craft a new panto each year but the enthusiastic response to the company’s irreverent 2022 reworking of the Charles Dickens classic, both from audiences and from the actors who were in it, led to this revival. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

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Rather than reworking dishes every few weeks, the kitchen lets the produce dictate the experience. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Pentagon officials, in other words, need to focus on reworking how the military trains, deploys, and enables AI systems—and not just on engineering or buying them. — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026 Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Collins will help create a more adaptable avionics setup, allowing the Army to introduce new capabilities without repeatedly reworking the aircraft’s core systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Lhapal Gyal said the team retained the spiritual core of the source material while reworking character relationships and the narrative structure, drawing on their own direct encounters with the landscapes, customs and culture of Xizang. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026 This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking

Noun

Every month, those cameras capture billions of license plates and other details about cars, including makes, models, colors and any alterations.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Projects such as new construction, additions, alteration or repairs, grading, retaining and fence walls, sign permits, swimming pools, change of use and use of land permits would qualify for fast-tracking.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Flock Safety announced some changes to its policies in mid-August after reports of misuse, including requiring officers to enter specific codes.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of change

Verb

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

Verb

Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy is revising downward its GDP growth forecast in 2026 due to the impact of Russian attacks, which have restricted exports, especially grain through Black Sea ports.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Vedder was revising lyrics, and also trying to get the vocal takes up to his standards, which were already quite high.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of revising

Noun

That difference was on display Wednesday in metro Atlanta when a Chinese auto parts company’s American division opened a new regional headquarters and factory.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The fundamental difference is that there is no longer a coronation, and the new monarch automatically becomes king upon the death of his predecessor.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of difference

Verb

The shift toward cost-efficiency in this round of the AI race is also linked to changing decision-makers within enterprises.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Charlotte City Council spoke with urgency in July about changing local laws so police could more easily crack down on teen takeovers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

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