recasting
Changing the actors
Recasting is reshaping something into a new form.
A writer recasts a sentence to improve clarity.
A director recasts a role when the original actor leaves.
A business recasts its strategy after setbacks.
The word implies not starting from scratch but reworking what already exists: After the criticism, she spent weeks recasting the proposal.
Changing how something's arranged
- reformulationExpressing something anew
- reworkingModifying something already made
- redesigningCreating anew from existing
- reconfiguringModifying existing arrangement
overhauling · revamping · reshaping · remodeling · reforming · revision · modification · retooling
New understanding of something
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- reimaginingFresh interpretation of existing material
- repositioningMoving to new spot
- rethinkingReconsidering a position
recontextualizing · spin · narrative · redefining · reconceptualizing · reformulating · reconsidering · reassessing
Trial performance for selection
- rolePosition or part
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- actorOne who portrays characters
- actressFemale stage performer
understudy · replacement · director · part · lead · supporting · ensemble · talent
Metal casting facility
- moldForm-giving container
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
- alloyMetallic combination
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
smelting · forge · crucible · metallurgy · ingot · lost-wax · pouring · cooling
Replacing a loan
- loanBorrowed money repaid later
- mortgageSecured home loan
- debtMoney owed another
- restructuringRearranging an existing framework
repayment · amortization · consolidation · renegotiating · terms · principal · lender · borrower
reorganization
Changing how something's arranged
- reformulationExpressing something anew
- reworkingModifying something already made
- redesigningCreating anew from existing
reconfiguring · overhauling · revamping · reshaping · remodeling · reforming · revision · modification · retooling · realignment
reinterpretation
New understanding of something
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- reimaginingFresh interpretation of existing material
- repositioningMoving to new spot
rethinking · recontextualizing · spin · narrative · redefining · reconceptualizing · reformulating · reconsidering · reassessing · reexamining
audition
Trial performance for selection
actress · understudy · replacement · director · part · lead · supporting · ensemble · talent · script
foundry
Metal casting facility
bronze · smelting · forge · crucible · metallurgy · ingot · lost-wax · pouring · cooling · solidifying
refinancing
Replacing a loan
restructuring · repayment · amortization · consolidation · renegotiating · terms · principal · lender · borrower
- explainingexplaining, clarifying, elaborating, elucidating, expounding
- starting overreset, reboot, refresh, reload, retry
- versionsversion, edition, variant, variation, revision
- process improvementcontinuous improvement, process improvement, kaizen, plan, do
- remixesremix, mashup, mix, extended mix, club mix
- TV pilotspilot episode, pilot script, pilot season, backdoor pilot, greenlight
recastingpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
maintaining · conservation · perpetuating · literal interpretation · replication
cast, broadcast, forecast, casting, outcast, overcast, recast, castaway, recasts