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makeover

makeover

47 3.2
A complete change to a room, building, or brand to look newer
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪkˌoʊvər/
translation icon : renovación
  • Today I'm going to be doing a mini bedroom makeover for our bedroom, the primary bedroom of this house.

Until I have some time to do a full apartment makeover.

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Examples

  • How'd you like a free home makeover from a world renowned interior designer?

  • Paying for your garden makeover will be costly, but it will certainly be worth it.

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  • But I still think this Christmas makeover is not done.

  • So this is the little makeover we did earlier this summer.

  • Give it a makeover, and make it the queen of the ball.

  • What do you say we go give it a little makeover?

  • This place definitely needs an extreme makeover.

  • I surprised my best friend Ronnie with a home makeover transformation.

  • It looks like a home makeover dream come true.

  • Before this kitchen got an all-out makeover, it was dreary, outdated, and just plain ugly.

Synonyms

renovation
vsmakeover
105 3.1

Work to repair and improve a building so it looks like new

is broader implying a full transformation of appearance and function
fresh look
vsmakeover
8 2.5

A new, clean style for something, like clothes or a room

signals thorough change to appearance and function not only surface refresh
facelift
vsmakeover
7 4.4

Improvements that make a building or product look newer without big changes

focuses on complete transformation including function and deep changes
home renovation
vsmakeover
2 3.4

To change and repair a house so it looks and works better

applies to many contexts rather than only homes
redecoration
vsmakeover
2 3.4

Making a room look new by changing paint, furniture or style

includes repairs and functional upgrades beyond surface decoration
relook
vsmakeover
6.7

A new appearance made to seem more modern and attractive

targets deep renovation and functional improvement rather than style only
restyle
vsmakeover
4.5

A change to the style or look of something, for example a car

involves a fuller overhaul of structure and function beyond cosmetics

Antonyms

43 5.9

A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse

How Extensive

makeover
47 3.2
renovation
105 3.1

Surface Forms

makeover singular
makeovers plural

Morphology

makeover = make (transparent) = over + make

The meaning of a general transformation or renovation follows straightforwardly from 'make over'. [Postprocessing: moved 'over' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word makeover is made from the everyday words make ('to do or create') and over ('again' or 'completely'). That's why a makeover of a room, brand, or hotel means a complete change or rebuild to improve how it looks or works.