retrofitted
Added features afterward
Retrofitted is the past tense of retrofit, meaning to add new components or features to something that wasn't originally designed for them.
The term arose with machinery and buildings: The old factory was retrofitted with modern ventilation.
A plane might be retrofitted with new engines, a house with solar panels.
The word implies upgrading or adapting existing equipment rather than replacing it entirely.
Made contemporary
- upgradedRaised in quality
- updatedMade current or modern
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- improvedMade superior to before
converted · overhauled · reengineered · revamped · reconditioned · refurbished · redesigned · reworked
Updated and repaired
- rehabilitatedRestored to former capacity
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- reconstructedBuilt again from pieces
- revitalizedMade vigorous again
preserved · repaired · salvaged · reclaimed · recovered · rejuvenated · renewed · resurrected
Adjusted to fit exactly
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
- configuredSet up systematically
- modifiedChanged in some way
- adjustedChanged to improve fit
altered · personalized · specialized · bespoke · custom-built · made-to-order · individualized · reconfigured
Shielded from heat loss
- weatherizedProtected from climate damage
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
- fireproofedMade resistant to burning
- rewiredUpdated electrical connections
replumbed · HVAC · double-glazed · soundproofed · energy-efficient · accessibility · ramp · elevator
Of lasting excellence
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- historicOf lasting significance
- antiqueOld valued collectible
midcentury · Victorian · industrial · steampunk · retro · nostalgic · old-world · traditional
modernized
Made contemporary
improved · converted · overhauled · reengineered · revamped · reconditioned · refurbished · redesigned · reworked · adapted
renovated
Updated and repaired
- rehabilitatedRestored to former capacity
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- reconstructedBuilt again from pieces
revitalized · preserved · repaired · salvaged · reclaimed · recovered · rejuvenated · renewed · resurrected · mended
tailored
Adjusted to fit exactly
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
- configuredSet up systematically
- modifiedChanged in some way
adjusted · altered · personalized · specialized · bespoke · custom-built · made-to-order · individualized · reconfigured · tweaked
insulated
Shielded from heat loss
- weatherizedProtected from climate damage
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
- fireproofedMade resistant to burning
rewired · replumbed · HVAC · double-glazed · soundproofed · energy-efficient · accessibility · ramp · elevator
classic
Of lasting excellence
antique · midcentury · Victorian · industrial · steampunk · retro · nostalgic · old-world · traditional
- technical adjectivesadjustable, modular, portable, durable, automated
- renewedrenewed, refurbished, reconditioned, restored, rebuilt
retrofittedoriginal equipment
built-in · OEM · stock · native · integrated