REWORKING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in alteration

the act, process, or result of making different the contract will need some reworking before it is acceptable to both parties

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verb

present participle of rework

as in remodeling

to make different in some way the sculptor reworked the clay into another shape

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as in editing

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the magazine will publish your poem if you rework it so that it's a little shorter

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Recent Examples of reworking

Noun

Bernardi prefers to craft a new panto each year but the enthusiastic response to the company’s irreverent 2022 reworking of the Charles Dickens classic, both from audiences and from the actors who were in it, led to this revival. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 Reaper Man, a reworking of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, is among the first Discworld novels to incorporate real pathos alongside the gags. —

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 Andreï Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, a reworking of Chabrol’s The Unfaithful Wife as an immaculate domestic thriller set against contemporary Russia, took Cannes’ runner-up prize, the Grand Prix. —

Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026 Jeanne Herry’s Garance — also known by the rather less alluring title Another Day — gets off to a good start, giving Adèle Exarchopolous a chance to show off all her talents in a loose, modern reworking of John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under the Influence. —

Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Style feels more spontaneous, more open to mixing, reworking, and reimagining what’s already out there. —

Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Cars Land opened in 2012 as part of a reworking of the theme park and at long last gave it a striking land that could rival — and in many cases surpass — those of its next-door neighbor, Disneyland. —

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 The order comes as the White House is in the midst of a politically sensitive reworking of its health policy agenda as Republicans lag in midterm election polls. —

Daniel Payne, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026 The bench may also require reworking, even if guards Jamari McDowell and Elmarko Jackson return, which is not a slam-dunk guarantee. —

Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026

Verb

Officially however, Factorial’s FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state cells were integrated into the existing battery pack using a 'whole new mechanical architecture,' with the Stellantis engineers reworking the control systems and pack design. —

New Atlas, 15 June 2026 In May, directors of the district approved boring of two new wells and reworking several existing wells of declining production. —

Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Hamlet Hail to the Thief is directed and adapted by Christine Jones and Steven Hoggett, with Thom Yorke reworking and orchestrating Hail to the Thief songs with a cast of 20 musicians and actors. —

Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026 The production is co-created and co-directed by choreographer Steven Hoggett and theater artist Christine Jones, with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke reworking the album’s material. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 June 2026 What began as a hobby for Kristin Juszczyk—reworking vintage athletic gear to create one-of-a-kind pieces—has established her as a breakout fashion force. —

Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026 When Ashenden and Owen were reworking the original script, Mohammed’s character evolved with the Ted Lasso actor in mind, given his friendship with the pair. —

Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026 Sigalet, as such, saw no purpose in reworking his game. —

Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, about 20 minutes from the stadium, spent its 20th‑anniversary year reworking its one‑bedroom suites. —

David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reworking

Noun

But with more than a month in between mandatory minicamp and training camp, there could still be some alterations made to the group of 91 players.

— Mike Kaye June 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
An alteration of the measure in no way alters reality.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026