Reimagine
What it means
To conceive of something in a substantially new and creative way.
Reach for it when inviting a different model rather than making small improvements
Architects reimagined the car park as a shaded public square.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when identity or function changes boldly
Careful Reinvention can discard useful continuity.
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everyday
rethink
Fits when assumptions receive fresh consideration
Careful Rethinking may produce only minor changes.
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warm
Fits when the result becomes markedly different
Careful Transformation describes outcome, not imagining.
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professional
redesign
Fits when a concrete form or system changes
Careful Redesign is less conceptual.
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formal
reconceptualize
Fits when the underlying model is rebuilt
Careful The term is academic.
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literary
envision anew
Fits when a fresh future deserves expansive language
Careful The phrase may sound grand.
Opposites 3
- imitate
- preserve unchanged
- repeat
Common phrases 3
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reimagine the future
Students reimagined the future of the riverfront.
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boldly reimagine
The director boldly reimagined the familiar folktale.
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reimagine public space
Residents helped reimagine public space around play.
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