Definitions

recast

[ree-kast, -kahst, ree-kast, -kahst] / riˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈriˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

ADJECTIVE

repeated

Synonyms

STRONG

copied duplicated imitated reciprocated redone reduplicated refashioned remade replicated reproduced reworked

WEAK

done over

VERB

alter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjust amend change develop modify reshape revamp revise shift transform vary

STRONG

adapt convert cook diversify doctor metamorphose mutate reconstruct refashion reform remodel renovate transmute turn

WEAK

correct mid-course dial back fine tune make different phony up recalibrate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone remain stagnate stay

WEAK

continue fix keep let stand maintain preserve retain sustain

VERB

modify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt adjust correct customize repair reshape revise rework tweak vary

STRONG

become convert doctor mutate redo refashion reform remodel reorganize transfigure transform transmogrify transmute turn

WEAK

shift gears switch over turn one around turn over new leaf turn the corner turn the tables

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder remain spoil stay unfit

STRONG

hurt

WEAK

grow increase leave alone stagnate

VERB

reconstruct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix fix up modernize overhaul reassemble rebuild recreate reestablish regenerate rehabilitate rejuvenate remake remodel renovate repair reproduce restore revamp rework

STRONG

copy deduce doctor patch recondition reconstitute refashion reform remold reorient replace reshuffle retool

WEAK

do up make over piece together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break corrupt damage destroy hurt kill ruin

WEAK

raze

VERB

remodel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix up modernize overhaul rebuild recondition redesign refurbish rehabilitate remake renovate restore revamp upgrade

STRONG

fix reassemble recreate rejuvenate repair

WEAK

do up make over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy hurt ruin

STRONG

break

VERB

repeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

echo recite rehash reiterate renew replay restate

STRONG

chime din ditto imitate ingeminate iterate quote reappear recapitulate reciprocate reconstruct recrudesce recur redo refashion reform rehearse reissue relate remake reprise reproduce rerun retell return revert revolve rework

WEAK

come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play back play over read back reoccur resay reshow run over sing same old song

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy stop

VERB

rephrase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reword

STRONG

paraphrase

WEAK

express differently put another way put differently put in other words

VERB

restate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

echo rehash reiterate renew

STRONG

chime din ditto imitate ingeminate iterate quote reappear recapitulate reciprocate recite reconstruct recrudesce recur redo refashion reform rehearse reissue relate remake replay reprise reproduce rerun retell return revert revolve rework

WEAK

come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play back play over read back reoccur resay reshow run over sing same old song

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy stop

VERB

revise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter amend compare cut develop improve modify overhaul reconsider reexamine reorganize revamp review rework rewrite scrutinize tighten update upgrade

STRONG

blue pencil change debug emend launder perfect polish redo redraft rehash scan scrub study

WEAK

clean up go over look over recalibrate redraw restyle run through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease harm ignore injure worsen

STRONG

ruin

VERB

revolutionize

Synonyms

STRONG

change refashion reform remodel

VERB

rewrite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

edit rework

STRONG

redraft rephrase reword

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It’s easier to recast a hardship withdrawal as a positive if it solves a temporary financial problem.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The network didn't give any details of the apparent disagreement but said her role would be recast, and Oscar winner Dern has now been announced as "checking into season four".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Bosses at HBO said writer Mike White was having a rethink, with the role being rewritten and recast.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

That same year, he and his deputies were photographed kneeling and speaking with protesters in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, an action he has since recast as praying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Aristotle had recast heredity as the flow of information—a river of code moving from egg to the embryo.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

recast

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