Synonyms

redo

American

[ree-doo, ree-doo] / riˈdu, ˈriˌdu /

verb (used with object)

redid, redone, redoing

to do again; repeat.
to revise or reconstruct.

to redo the production schedule.
to redecorate or remodel; renovate.

It will cost too much to redo both the kitchen and bathroom.

noun

plural

redos, redo's

the act or an instance of redoing.
something redone.

redo British

/ riːˈduː /

verb

to do over again
informal to redecorate, esp thoroughly

we redid the house last summer

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Etymology

Origin of redo

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + do ¹

Example Sentences

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“Once they made her redo the door, the whole house changed,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

If necessary, redo your taxes yourself, inputting the correct data.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Eventually, investors will have to redo those numbers.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

"I was genuinely terrified that if I didn't redo it and something happened, it would be my fault".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The Louvre hired a firm that specialized in glazing, the art of glass fitting and sizing, but even these skilled workmen had to redo the job multiple times before the curators were satisfied.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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