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Synonyms

remake

American  
[ree-meyk, ree-meyk] / riˈmeɪk, ˈriˌmeɪk /

verb (used with object)

remade, remaking

  1. to make again or anew.

  2. Movies. to film again, as a picture or screenplay.

noun

  1. Movies. a more recent version of an older film.

  2. anything that has been remade, renovated, or rebuilt.

    The tailor is offering a special price on remakes.
remake British  

noun

  1. something that is made again, esp a new version of an old film

  2. the act of making again or anew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to make again or anew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • remaker noun

Etymology

Origin of remake

First recorded in 1625–35; re- + make 1

Example Sentences

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Combining with Unilever’s food division would remake McCormick into a global powerhouse, but the recent history of Big Food mergers hits a cautionary note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Maybe we need a 3D-animated remake of “Dr. Strangelove” to convince today’s distracted generations that nuclear bombs are not an aesthetic.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Zegler's triumphant appearance in Jamie Lloyd's adaptation of Evita came after a shaky start to the year, when she starred in a troubled live-action remake of Snow White.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The remake was made after Gunn had pitched the movie to then-studio president Nina Jacobson.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

I’m not sure if I can remake myself as a good wife, but a good mother—that I have to try.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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