Definitions

makeover

[meyk-oh-ver] / ˈmeɪkˌoʊ vər /

NOUN

refashioning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

refashioning remodeling renovation reshaping restoration

STRONG

revamping transformation

WEAK

reassembling rebuilding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

maintaining preserving sustaining

Example Sentences

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His latest makeover has come after just seven years.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

And if you think L.A. needs a complete makeover, then you probably never really loved it in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The non-profit group Cultural Landscape Foundation has sued to stop the makeover, calling the blue paint job "desecration."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The world’s most surprising capitalist makeover is under way in Sweden.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“Before we left home, I took the liberty of having a makeover at every counter in every mall in town. I racked up quite a few free gifts with purchase.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray