reinvention

[ree-in-ven-shuhn] / ri ɪnˈvɛn ʃən /

NOUN

reimagination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modernization overhaul re-envisioning reconceptualization redefinition reimagination rethinking revamping transformation updating

STRONG

makeover recrafting redevelopment refashioning remake remaking remodeling reshaping reworking

WEAK

re-creation reconfiguration reconfiguring renewal revival

Antonyms

STRONG

rehash resurrection retread reversion throwback

WEAK

conservation continuance maintenance preservation

Example Sentences

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reinvention

US President Donald Trump unveiled an AI-powered website on Tuesday aimed at becoming the first stop for Americans to access federal services, hailing the initiative as a "reinvention" of government.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

As described in splendid detail by Ashley Kahn in “Days of Miracle and Wonder,” the next 1½ years see a total reinvention of Mr. Simon’s way of writing and recording songs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The reinvention I had in mind was more municipal than spiritual: perhaps a change in infrastructure might produce a corresponding improvement in character.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Immediately upon stepping into the studio, however, the Dadaism of it all — a hint of contemporary reinvention — was apparent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Unlike her husband, she welcomes her adopted language, its possibilities for reinvention.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García