rework
verb
re·work (ˌ)rē-ˈwərk 
reworked; reworking; reworks
transitive verb
: to work again or anew: such as
a
: revise
b
: to reprocess (something, such as used material) for further use
Synonyms
- alter
- change
- make over
- modify
- recast
- redo
- refashion
- remake
- remodel
- revamp
- revise
- vary
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The design has been completely reworked. the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape
Recent Examples on the Web There’s plenty to rework before Kentucky heads to Gainesville, Florida, next weekend for a date with Florida. 
Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 Those wells would also be barred from most permits to deepen or rework the wells. Kathleen Ronayne, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 Then, either rework the content or avoid publishing it altogether. Aaron Agius, Forbes, 19 July 2022 In the next few years, the new parish families will rework Mass schedules, create new parish councils and decide whether to close churches and schools. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 June 2022 Shum, along with the rest of the new cast, will play first-year surgical residents at Grey Sloan, which was ordered to disband and rework its teaching program. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 27 July 2022 Harsin put on a brave face and attempted to rework the narrative this offseason. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Prebuilt multi-vendor functionality: Resist the urge to rework the wheel. Ryan Lee, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The first bill did not make it through the legislative process, and Tso withdrew his support of the bill in April to rework the proposal. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 20 July 2022 See More
Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 Those wells would also be barred from most permits to deepen or rework the wells. Kathleen Ronayne, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 Then, either rework the content or avoid publishing it altogether. Aaron Agius, Forbes, 19 July 2022 In the next few years, the new parish families will rework Mass schedules, create new parish councils and decide whether to close churches and schools. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 June 2022 Shum, along with the rest of the new cast, will play first-year surgical residents at Grey Sloan, which was ordered to disband and rework its teaching program. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 27 July 2022 Harsin put on a brave face and attempted to rework the narrative this offseason. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022 Prebuilt multi-vendor functionality: Resist the urge to rework the wheel. Ryan Lee, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The first bill did not make it through the legislative process, and Tso withdrew his support of the bill in April to rework the proposal. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 20 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined above
rework
verb
1
as in to remodel
to make different in some way the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- remodel
- modify
- change
- alter
- revise
- redo
- transform
- recast
- remake
- refashion
- revamp
- vary
- deform
- revolutionize
- transmute
- mutate
- retool
- metamorphose
- exchange
- transfigure
- make over
- commute
- rejigger
- convert
- regenerate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- fix
- set
- stabilize
- freeze
2
as in to edit
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- edit
- revise
- redraft
- revamp
- read
- print
- amend
- publish
- compile
- reedit
- polish
- rectify
- copyedit
- perfect
- annotate
- correct
- issue
- emend
- touch up
- sub
- anthologize
- subedit
- redact
- recopy
- abridge
- get out
- fact-check
- engross
- collect
- blue-pencil
- red-pencil
