modernising

Bringing up-to-date

Modernising is the British spelling of modernizing—updating something to current standards, methods, or technology.

A country modernises its infrastructure; a company modernises its practices.

The process often implies making things more efficient, automated, or aligned with contemporary expectations: The government announced plans for modernising the rail network.

reform

renovation

Restoring to good condition

upgrade · reform · advancement · progress · innovation · development · evolution · streamlining · optimization · enhancement

technology

software

Programs directing computer operations

interface · database · network · hardware · equipment · machinery · processes · workflow · tools · digitizing

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Opposites
temporal direction of change

modernisingreverting

Returning to earlier state

restoring · antiquating · regressing · bringing back · retrogressing

change vs. preservation

modernisingpreserving

Protecting from deterioration

conserving · maintaining · keeping · protecting · safeguarding

progress vs. decline

modernisingdegrading

Lowering in worth

deteriorating · regressing · declining · stagnating · fossilising

Family

modern, modernize, modernized, modernist, modernity, modernism, modernizing, modernise, postmodern

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Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G