Definitions

refit

[ree-fit] / riˈfɪt /

VERB

mend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ameliorate cure heal rebuild reconstruct rectify redress rejuvenate renew repair restore revamp sew

STRONG

aid amend better condition convalesce darn doctor emend gain knit overhaul patch ready recondition recover recuperate reform refurbish remedy renovate retouch revise right service

WEAK

fiddle with get better get well look up perk up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy hurt injure kill ruin worsen

STRONG

decline deteriorate harm impair lose miss

WEAK

weaken

VERB

recondition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up refurbish remodel resuscitate

STRONG

brace continue exhilarate extend freshen furbish gentrify mend modernize overhaul prolong re-create reaffirm reawaken recommence recreate reestablish refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate renovate reopen repair repeat replace replenish restate restock restore resume retread revamp revitalize revive spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date give a new look to go over

Antonyms

STRONG

break damage depress destroy discourage finish halt hurt kill leave alone maintain ruin shorten stop

VERB

re-create

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhilarate refurbish reinvigorate

STRONG

brace continue extend freshen furbish gentrify mend modernize overhaul prolong reaffirm reawaken recommence recondition reestablish refresh regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate remodel renovate reopen repair repeat replace replenish restate restock restore resume resuscitate retread revamp revitalize revive spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up give a new look to go over

Antonyms

STRONG

break damage destroy finish halt hurt kill leave alone maintain ruin shorten stop

VERB

refurbish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up modernize overhaul recondition redo rehabilitate remodel renovate repair restore revamp update

STRONG

mend refresh rejuvenate renew retread spruce

WEAK

clean up do up gussy up reequip rehab set to rights

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antique break damage destroy hurt ruin

STRONG

kill

VERB

renew

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue extend prolong reaffirm reestablish reopen repeat restate restore resume revive

STRONG

brace exhilarate freshen gentrify mend modernize overhaul reawaken recommence recondition recreate refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate remodel renovate repair replace replenish restock resuscitate retread revitalize spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up go over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy finish halt shorten stop

STRONG

break damage depress discourage hurt kill leave alone ruin

VERB

renovate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clean overhaul refurbish rehabilitate remake remodel repair restore revamp revitalize revive spruce up update

STRONG

cleanse do face-lift reactivate recondition reconstitute recreate reform refresh rekindle renew resurrect resuscitate retread retrieve revivify spruce

WEAK

do up gussy up make over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy dirty hurt ruin

WEAK

demolish

Example Sentences

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Another strength of the Chinese is that they are able to retool and refit their refineries much quicker to treat different grades of crude.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The government said the investment would build on the success of Devonport-based Babcock, which carries out engineering, maintenance and refit surfaces for Royal Navy submarines and warships.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

China's central government allocated funds to refit stoves, but subsidies faded after three years and additional aid has drastically declined, local media reported this week.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Aurora is currently in Rotterdam in the Netherlands as its refit continues.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

“I have to refit my outfit,” Buford said.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

refit

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