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Revolutionize

v. hopeful, capable professional

What it means

To transform a field or practice through a fundamentally new method.

Reach for it when reserving a strong claim for change that resets what becomes possible

Low-cost sequencing revolutionized the diagnosis of rare diseases.

Words to choose between 6

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
warm
professional
formal
literary

  • playful

    reinvent

    Fits when a familiar model gains a new identity

    Careful Reinvention can affect only one offering.

  • warm

    transform

    Fits when the result becomes fundamentally different

    Careful Transformation may be gradual.

  • professional

    disrupt

    Fits when new competition changes established behavior

    Careful Disruption is not automatically beneficial.

  • professional

    overhaul

    Fits when an existing system is extensively revised

    Careful Overhaul preserves the basic paradigm.

  • formal

    modernize

    Fits when outdated practice reaches current standards

    Careful Modernization is weaker than revolution.

  • literary

    remake

    Fits when a field takes a new form

    Careful Remake does not prove lasting impact.

Opposites 3

  • preserve
  • stagnate
  • make cosmetic changes

Common phrases 3

  • revolutionize medicine

    The discovery may revolutionize medicine for this condition.

  • revolutionize the industry

    Reusable components revolutionized the industry.

  • potential to revolutionize

    The battery has potential to revolutionize rural storage.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated