overhaul

[oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl] / ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl /

VERB

redo, restore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix improve modernize rebuild reconstruct reexamine renew repair revamp

STRONG

check debug doctor examine inspect mend patch recondition retread service survey

WEAK

do up fiddle with give facelift

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy hurt injure ruin

STRONG

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Jackson’s image overhaul, meanwhile, came courtesy of the videos accompanying the album, marked by Paula Abdul’s award-winning choreography and infused by Jackson’s pavement-shaking attitude.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits is closing down this summer in preparation for its first significant overhaul in its 50-year history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Muse Spark is framed as part of a broader ground-up overhaul of Meta’s AI efforts.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

There have been calls to lower the interest rate on Plan 2 student loans as part of a wider overhaul of the system.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

We overhaul the bayonets—that is to say, the ones that have a saw on the blunt edge.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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