Words of Positivity
Browse the A to Z index4,633 ENTRIES

Reinvent

v.hopeful, capableprofessional

What it means

To change something so thoroughly that it gains a new identity, role, or method.

Reach for it when describing bold renewal rather than routine updating

The cooperative reinvented the vacant depot as a food hall and workshop.

Choose between these

6
  • playful

    revamp

    a strong practical update is intended

    not when Revamping is less fundamental.

  • everyday

    remake

    something is made again in a changed form

    not when Remaking can closely copy the original.

  • warm

    transform

    the result becomes fundamentally different

    not when Transformation need not involve creative authorship.

  • professional

    overhaul

    most working parts are revised

    not when Overhaul may preserve identity.

  • professional

    reimagine

    a new concept comes before execution

    not when Reimagining may remain an idea.

  • literary

    recreate

    a thing is made afresh

    not when Recreate can imitate the past.

Said against

3
  • imitate
  • stagnate
  • preserve unchanged

It naturally appears in

3
  • reinvent oneself

    After retirement, she reinvented herself as a ceramic artist.

  • reinvent the service

    The library reinvented the service around mobile visits.

  • continually reinvent

    Small theaters continually reinvent familiar stories.