face-lift
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/
- needs a face-lift
Examples
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WAYNE (WWJ) -- A 66-year-old movie theater in the city of Wayne is getting a 21st-century face-lift.
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The historic theater is finally receiving a face-lift to attract more visitors.
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After years of neglect, the old library is getting a much-needed face-lift to improve its appearance.
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The website got a face-lift, making it easier for customers to navigate and more visually appealing.
Synonyms
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3.2
A complete change to a room, building, or brand to look newer
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3.8
A cosmetic update to a building or place that makes it look newer
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4.4
Improvements that make a building or product look newer without big changes
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2.5
A new, clean style for something, like clothes or a room
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4.5
A change to the style or look of something, for example a car
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7.4
Making something look nicer without changing how it really is
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6.7
A new appearance made to seem more modern and attractive
Surface improvements to a neighborhood that do not fix real problems
Antonyms
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5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
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7.7
Becoming old and no longer useful because of new technology or changes in society
How Extensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word face-lift comes from the idea of giving a new face by a small lift to the 'look' of something, like a building or website. So a face-lift is a quick set of changes that makes a thing look more modern or attractive.