remodel

[ree-mod-l]

verb (used with object)

remodeled, remodeling , remodelled, remodelling .

1. to model again.

2. to reconstruct; make over.

   Synonyms: repair, re-create, renovate, renew

remodel

verb

1. to change or alter the structure, style, or form of (something)

   expand and remodel the kitchen

2. to model again in clay, wax, etc; remould

noun

1. something that has been remodelled

Other Word Forms

• remodeler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remodel¹

First recorded in 1780–90; re- + model

Example Sentences

She obtained landmark status in 1996 and donated an easement to the Los Angeles Conservancy, ensuring that it can’t be remodeled or torn down.

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Perhaps it is no surprise then England have spent the past four years remodelling their pace attack with the express intention of triumphing in Australia for the first time since 2010-11.

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Together, the two studies offer a more complete view of inflammatory remodeling during the early phases of bone marrow disease.

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Target expects to remodel more stores in 2026, and it is also evolving its shipping strategy to make sure that e-commerce doesn’t weigh on the in-store experience.

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The two companies are competing for the more consistent spending of professional building and repair companies, particularly as consumers delay large remodels and do-it-yourself projects, analysts say.

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Related Words

• fix up 
• modernize 
• overhaul 
• rebuild 
• recondition 
• redesign 
• refurbish 
• rehabilitate 
• remake 
• renovate 
• restore 
• revamp 
• upgrade