redo

verb

re·​do (ˌ)rē-ˈdü 

redid (ˌ)rē-ˈdid  ; redone (ˌ)rē-ˈdən  ; redoing (ˌ)rē-ˈdü-iŋ  ; redoes (ˌ)rē-ˈdəz 

transitive verb

1

: to do over or again

2

: redecorate

redo

ˈrē-ˌdü  ˌrē-ˈdü 

noun

Synonyms of redo

• remodel
• modify
• change
• alter
• rework

Examples of redo in a Sentence

Let's hope we don't have to redo our paperwork.

I want to redo the kitchen and put in new cabinets and new appliances.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the report, workers are interrupted every two minutes on average, and nearly half reported having to redo work because the right questions were not asked early enough. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson proposed a $75 million plan to redo the Moda Center, the entertainment and sports arena where the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers play. —Monica Samayoa, NPR, 20 May 2026

Without giving too much away, the pre-show of the attraction has been completely redone, and some of the most iconic muppets like the Penguins and Scooter are helping the Electric Mayhem lay down their next big track. —Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 20 May 2026

The bathroom has been recently redone as well and has a tub. —Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redo

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

redo

verb

re·​do (ˈ)rē-ˈdü 

redid -ˈdid  ; redone -ˈdən  ; redoing -ˈdü-iŋ 

: to do over or again

especially : redecorate