It's a remake.
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Remake
/ɹiːˈmeɪk/
Synonyms for "remake" (116 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Strong matches (34)
Noun(14 words)
new versionrebootrebuildrebuildingrebuildsrebuilt versionrecastsreconstructreconstruct the datareconstructingreconstructionrecreateredesignredo
Verb(5 words)
Related words (58)
Noun(16 words)
redrawrefashionreformulatereframereimaginingrelineremakingreproducereproductionrerecording qualityrestylerevampreworksweepingupdateupdated version
Adjective(1 words)
violent overthrow
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accommodate, adapt, adjust, alter, ameliorate.
- Sentence evidence is available for remake, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "remake".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "remake"
Keep "remake" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "remake" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "remake", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "remake" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
23 entriesfabricationfilm remakerebuildreconstructreconstructed sculpturereconstructionrecreateredesignrefashionrefashioned garmentreformulatereframereissued bookremade furnitureremodelingreproduce
Showing 16 of 23 words.
Collocations
11 entriesfilm remakeremake a designremake a modelremake a planremake a productremake cultureremake furnitureremake processremake projecttelevision remakevideo game remake
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
27 translations across 19 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- риме́йк noun (new version of film)
Czech
1 entries- remake noun (new version of film)
Dutch
1 entries- remake noun (new version of film)
Esperanto
1 entries- refilmado noun (new version of film)
Finnish
3 entries- uudelleenfilmatisointi noun (new version of film)
- uusi versio noun (new version of film)
- uusintaversio noun (new version of film)
French
2 entries- remake noun (new version of film)
- reprise noun (new version of film)
German
2 entries- Neuverfilmung noun (new version of film)
- Remake noun (new version of film)
Greek
1 entries- ριμέικ noun (new version of film)
Hungarian
1 entries- új verzióban elkészít verb (to make an enhanced remake of)
Italian
1 entries- remake noun (new version of film)
Japanese
1 entries- リメイク noun (new version of film)
Korean
1 entries- 리메이크 noun (new version of film)
Macedonian
2 entries- прера́ботка noun (new version of film)
- ри́мејк noun (new version of film)
Marathi
1 entries- रीमेक noun (new version of film)
Polish
1 entries- remake noun (new version of film)
Portuguese
2 entries- refilmagem noun (new version of film)
- remake noun (new version of film)
Russian
1 entries- риме́йк noun (new version of film)
Serbo-Croatian
3 entries- remake noun (new version of film)
- rimejk noun (new version of film)
- римејк noun (new version of film)
Swedish
1 entries- nyinspelning noun (new version of film)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
This is a remake of a classic movie.
Source: tatoeba (1853680)
If you were to remake your life, to what age would you like to go back?
Source: tatoeba (2605310)
From the ruins of the Second World War, our nations set out to remake the world -- to build a new international order and the institutions to uphold it. A United Nations to prevent another world war and advance a more just and lasting peace. International financial institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to promote prosperity for all peoples. A Universal Declaration of Human Rights to advance the “inalienable rights of all members of the human family.”
Source: tatoeba (6712684)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "remake"?
Closest matches include accommodate, adapt, adjust, alter, ameliorate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "remake"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.