remake
1 of 2verb
re·make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk 
remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād ; remaking
; remaking transitive verb
: to make anew or in a different form
remaker
(ˌ)rē-ˈmā-kər
noun remake
2 of 2noun
re·make ˈrē-ˌmāk
: one that is remade
especially : a new version of a motion picture
Synonyms
Verb
- alter
- change
- make over
- modify
- recast
- redo
- refashion
- remodel
- revamp
- revise
- rework
- vary
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb They will be remaking the film with American actors. one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city Noun The director's next project will be a remake of King Kong.
Recent Examples on the Web
Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 The group’s work was facilitated by William Morrisey, a former professor at Hillsdale College – a conservative institution in Michigan that has tried to remake education across the country. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 But as co-creators Jacobson and Will Graham previously told EW, their goal was never to remake Marshall's original film. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2022 Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Dallas Wings will now just be a formality before the Sparks embark on a crucial offseason to remake a franchise in disarray. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 President Biden took office with FDR-sized ambitions, determined to fundamentally remake the welfare state. Benjy Sarlin, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 In his aggressive attempts to remake the firm, Lee—a former Warburg Pincus dealmaker who joined Carlyle in 2013—made changes that at times put him at odds with the old guard. Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 One of the lessons for Ford and other carmakers is that the switch to electric vehicles requires them to fundamentally remake their factory and supply networks. New York Times, 14 July 2022 But, on the other hand, amid their chaos and Danny Ainge’s seeming desire to remake the roster, the Jazz assuredly are monitoring the market. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2022 Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2022 In addition to 2014's Annie remake, the pair also worked together on the 1999 sports drama Any Given Sunday. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 The teaser trailer for Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid dropped just one week ago, giving audiences their very first look at Halle Bailey‘s highly anticipated portrayal of the beloved princess Ariel. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2022 Minstrel Song was a 2005 PS2 remake of the SNES RPG original. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022 Our first look at Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has finally made its way to the surface. Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Bailey, best known as half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, joined the project in July 2019 as the latest live-action remake star. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Not to play architecture critic, but I was impressed by the transformation, a remake that was jarring but impressive. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, Disney+ is presenting a remake that is close to a frame-by-frame reiteration of what is probably not the fan favorite among classic Disney fairy tales, though the studio’s urge to produce live-action remakes seems irresistible, like cash. John Anderson, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 See More
Verb
The same suite of tools is about to remake America’s lithium-ion battery industry. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 The group’s work was facilitated by William Morrisey, a former professor at Hillsdale College – a conservative institution in Michigan that has tried to remake education across the country. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 But as co-creators Jacobson and Will Graham previously told EW, their goal was never to remake Marshall's original film. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2022 Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Dallas Wings will now just be a formality before the Sparks embark on a crucial offseason to remake a franchise in disarray. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 President Biden took office with FDR-sized ambitions, determined to fundamentally remake the welfare state. Benjy Sarlin, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 In his aggressive attempts to remake the firm, Lee—a former Warburg Pincus dealmaker who joined Carlyle in 2013—made changes that at times put him at odds with the old guard. Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 One of the lessons for Ford and other carmakers is that the switch to electric vehicles requires them to fundamentally remake their factory and supply networks. New York Times, 14 July 2022 But, on the other hand, amid their chaos and Danny Ainge’s seeming desire to remake the roster, the Jazz assuredly are monitoring the market. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2022 Noun
Fyzal Boulifa’s exquisite new film of the same title is named expressly for that Crawford vehicle, but is neither a remake nor a direct homage. Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2022 In addition to 2014's Annie remake, the pair also worked together on the 1999 sports drama Any Given Sunday. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 The teaser trailer for Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid dropped just one week ago, giving audiences their very first look at Halle Bailey‘s highly anticipated portrayal of the beloved princess Ariel. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2022 Minstrel Song was a 2005 PS2 remake of the SNES RPG original. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022 Our first look at Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has finally made its way to the surface. Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Bailey, best known as half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, joined the project in July 2019 as the latest live-action remake star. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Not to play architecture critic, but I was impressed by the transformation, a remake that was jarring but impressive. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, Disney+ is presenting a remake that is close to a frame-by-frame reiteration of what is probably not the fan favorite among classic Disney fairy tales, though the studio’s urge to produce live-action remakes seems irresistible, like cash. John Anderson, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Verb
circa 1635, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1936, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
remake
verb
re·make ˌrē-ˈmāk
remade
-ˈmād
; remaking : to make again or in a different form
remade
verb
1
as in remodeled
to make different in some way one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- remodeled
- modified
- changed
- altered
- reworked
- transformed
- refashioned
- recast
- revised
- revamped
- redid
- metamorphosed
- revolutionized
- transmuted
- deformed
- varied
- mutated
- transfigured
- made over
- exchanged
- retooled
- converted
- regenerated
- rejiggered
- commuted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- fixed
- set
- stabilized
- froze
2
as in replicated
to make or do again yesterday's soup was so good that we decided to remake it for today's lunch Synonyms & Similar Words
- replicated
- repeated
- renewed
- recreated
- duplicated
- reprised
- redid
- reinvented
- reenacted
- reiterated
- reduplicated