Meaning & use
revamp
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Meanings
verbtransitive
To change something thoroughly so it looks or works in a fresher, better way.
Grammar: Takes an object: they revamped the website.
Patterns
- revamp something
- revamp the way something works
The café revamped its menu to include more vegetarian dishes.
The team revamped the app after complaints from users.
She revamped her old bedroom with new paint and curtains.
nouncountable
A thorough redesign or update of something.
Grammar: Often a singular noun: a revamp of the website.
Patterns
- a revamp of something
- give something a revamp
The city announced a revamp of the central square.
The brand gave its logo a revamp.
The school is planning a revamp of its science curriculum.
Word forms
| third person singular | revamps |
|---|---|
| past tense | revamped |
| past participle | revamped |
| -ing form | revamping |
Common combinations
- revamp the website
- The museum plans to revamp the website this year.
- complete revamp
- The kitchen needs a complete revamp.
- revamp the image
- The band tried to revamp its image.
- revamp the menu
- The restaurant will revamp the menu in spring.
- major revamp
- The bus network faces a major revamp.
Synonyms and how they differ
- overhaul
- Overhaul stresses a thorough inspection and repair of a system, while revamp is more about a fresh look.
- renovate
- Renovate is usually used for buildings, and revamp can apply to anything.
- refresh
- Refresh suggests a lighter update than revamp.
- redesign
- Redesign means to plan a new form, and is more neutral and technical than revamp.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: revamp or renovate?
revamp vs renovate
Renovate usually means to repair and restore a building, while revamp is for overall updating of any system or look.
Practice
The store looked tired, so the owners decided to ___ it with new lighting and shelves.
Choose one answer.
Revamp means to give a thorough makeover. Retain means keep, revoke means cancel, and reject means refuse.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “revamp”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.