renovates
Makes like new
Renovates is the third-person singular form of renovate, meaning to restore something to good condition by repairing, updating, or modernizing it.
The word applies most often to buildings and spaces: She renovates old Victorian houses for a living.
Someone who renovates a kitchen might replace cabinets, update appliances, and install new flooring.
The term can extend beyond physical structures to systems or institutions that undergo significant updating or reform.
Alters existing structures
- restoresReturns to previous state
- rebuildsRestores what was destroyed
- updatesNewly provided information
- modernizesMakes new again
overhauls · refurbishes · reconfigures · demolishes · replaces · repairs · reinforces · rewires
Updates a room's appearance
- refreshesRenews or reinvigorates
- revampsRenovates or modernizes
- redesignsAlters existing plans
- resurfacesAppears again after absence
repaints · retiles · refinishes · upgrades · beautifies · transforms · facelifts · fixtures
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- restoresReturns to previous state
- conservesProtects from depletion
- rehabilitatesReturns to good condition
- maintainsKeeps in condition
protects · salvages · reclaims · heritage · landmark · craftsmanship · plasterwork · woodwork
Comes into being gradually
- convertsThose who switched faiths
- repurposesAdapts for new use
- rezonesChanges land-use classification
- repositionsMoves to new locations
revitalizes · anchors · leases · tenants · storefront · retail · mixed-use · warehouse
remodels
Alters existing structures
- restoresReturns to previous state
- rebuildsRestores what was destroyed
- updatesNewly provided information
modernizes · overhauls · refurbishes · reconfigures · demolishes · replaces · repairs · reinforces · rewires · replumbs
redecorates
Updates a room's appearance
resurfaces · repaints · retiles · refinishes · upgrades · beautifies · transforms · facelifts · fixtures · finishes
preserves
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- restoresReturns to previous state
- conservesProtects from depletion
- rehabilitatesReturns to good condition
maintains · protects · salvages · reclaims · heritage · landmark · craftsmanship · plasterwork · woodwork · facades
develops
Comes into being gradually
- convertsThose who switched faiths
- repurposesAdapts for new use
- rezonesChanges land-use classification
repositions · revitalizes · anchors · leases · tenants · storefront · retail · mixed-use · warehouse · loft
- improvementsimprovement, fixes, betterment, enhancement, upgrade
- salvage verbsrescues, saves, recovers, retrieves, reclaims
renovatesdemolishes
Tears down completely
destroys · razes · tears down · wrecks · ruins
renovatesneglects
Fails to care for
abandons · ignores · disregards · forsakes
- home renovationUpgrading a residence
- lawn renovationRestoring damaged grass areas
- kitchen renovation
- bathroom renovationsImproving a home's lavatory
- renovation projectsPlanned building improvements
- renovation costsMoney spent improving property
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