reworking
Making it better
Reworking is the process of revising, reshaping, or redoing something to improve it or adapt it for a new purpose.
The term applies broadly: a musician might release a reworking of an earlier song, a writer might produce a reworking of a classic tale, or a manufacturer might subject defective products to reworking before they can be sold.
The film is a reworking of the 1954 original.
The word emphasizes that substantial effort goes into the revision, distinguishing it from minor tweaks or corrections.
Adjust for optimal performance
sharpen · optimize · streamline · improve · enhance · adjust · calibrate · smooth
Act of altering something
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alterationAct of modifying
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- customizationModification to individual preference
conversion · reconfiguration · repurposing · translation · localization · versioning · porting · remix
Revise text substantially
- redraftCompose again differently
- editModify written material
- reviseAlter to improve
- proofreadCheck writing for mistakes
copyedit · draft · correction · amendment · rephrase · reformulate · emend · annotate
Changing how something's arranged
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- reshapingAltering structure or form
- realignmentAdjusting relative positions
- reconfigurationChanging arrangement of parts
overhaul · redesign · reform · shake-up · reordering · rearrangement · consolidation · streamlining
Restoring to good condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
retrofit · rehabilitation · reconditioning · rebuild · makeover · renewal · rejuvenation · revitalization
Envision in altered form
- reinventRadically change something existing
- rethinkEvaluate again differently
- reconceptualizeMentally restructure an idea
- reinterpretUnderstand in another way
redesign · remix · reboot · rebrand · refresh · innovation · brainstorm · ideation
fine-tune
Adjust for optimal performance
perfect · sharpen · optimize · streamline · improve · enhance · adjust · calibrate · smooth · tighten
modification
Act of altering something
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alterationAct of modifying
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
customization · conversion · reconfiguration · repurposing · translation · localization · versioning · porting · remix · reinterpretation
rewrite
Revise text substantially
proofread · copyedit · draft · correction · amendment · rephrase · reformulate · emend · annotate · clarify
reorganization
Changing how something's arranged
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- reshapingAltering structure or form
- realignmentAdjusting relative positions
reconfiguration · overhaul · redesign · reform · shake-up · reordering · rearrangement · consolidation · streamlining · optimization
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
refurbishment · retrofit · rehabilitation · reconditioning · rebuild · makeover · renewal · rejuvenation · revitalization · refit
reimagine
Envision in altered form
- reinventRadically change something existing
- rethinkEvaluate again differently
- reconceptualizeMentally restructure an idea
reinterpret · redesign · remix · reboot · rebrand · refresh · innovation · brainstorm · ideation · experimentation
- adaptionsremake, reboot, reimagining, retelling, version
- creative processimagination, brainstorming, inspiration, drafting, editing
- modificationsmod, alteration, adjustment, modification, revision
- revisiting actionsretrying, redoing, reviewing, rereading, rewatching
- Remakereboot, reimagining, remaster, redux, redo
- versionsversion, edition, variant, variation, revision
reworkingstarting fresh
Beginning again from zero
original composition · fresh start · invention · new creation · origination
reworkingpreservation
Maintaining something's condition
maintaining · conserving · leaving alone · non-intervention · retaining