revamp means an act of improving, renewing, renovating, or revising something; an improvement, renovation, revamping, or revision.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, revamp ranks #3,412 of 42,747 for Qualifying.
revamp is pronounced /ɹiːˈvæmp/.
Etymology
The verb is derived from re- (prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) + vamp (“to patch, repair, or refurbish”). The noun is derived from the verb.
noun
- An act of improving, renewing, renovating, or revising something; an improvement, renovation, revamping, or revision.e.g.“a revamp of a website”
verb
- To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something).e.g.“They plan to revamp the historical theater in the old downtown.”
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Words closest in meaning
By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.
- regenerate 66% match — To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner. vs revamp →
- rejig 65% match — To rearrange or tweak (something), especially in order to improve it or make it suitable for some purpose. vs revamp →
- modernize 64% match — To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc. vs revamp →
- revitalise 64% match — To give new life, energy, activity or success to something. vs revamp →
- rework 63% match — The act of redoing, correcting, or rebuilding. vs revamp →
- refashion 63% match — To fashion again or anew. vs revamp →
- renovative 62% match — Relating to renovation. vs revamp →
- redevelop 62% match — To develop again or differently.; To convert a neighbourhood by demolishing old buildings and building new ones, or by renovating existing ones. vs revamp →