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rebrand

rebrand

1 4.4
A change to a company or product's name and look to make it seem new
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈbrænd/
translation icon : cambio de imagen
  • After a lengthy discussion, the team agreed that a complete rebrand was necessary to appeal to a younger audience.

Do you think you'll have a rebrand at like extreme like that?

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Examples

  • In light of the centre's new rebrand—which now includes the word 'contemporary' within its name—the analysis traces the centre's movement from its local origins to its current global position, considering what this signifies in terms of the organisation's function and in relation to current cultural interpretations of Chinese art.

    Academic text (2016)
  • We love a rebrand, you know, it's just exciting.

  • So first of all, let's talk about this rebrand and what it means.

  • You just need a little rebrand.

  • I'm in the middle of a big rebrand here.

  • The current director, Sarah Fisher, implemented the rebrand, which highlights the centre's current outward-looking focus on art from China.

    Academic text (2016)
  • As part of its rebrand, EE has also opened over 700 new stores on high streets across the UK, in what it calls "one of the biggest and fastest transformations in UK retail history."

    Blog text (13)
  • The company underwent a successful rebrand that attracted new customers and revitalized its image.

  • The rebrand included a new logo and fresh advertising strategies aimed at improving public perception.

Synonyms

makeover
vsrebrand
47 3.2

A complete change to a room, building, or brand to look newer

focuses more on brand identity rather than wider functional change
reinvention
vsrebrand
13 4.6

A big change that makes something seem new

is a smaller, identity-focused process rather than complete overhaul
redefinition
vsrebrand
7 5.1

A process that gives something a new meaning

is specifically about changing name, image, or design instead of meaning
3.5

A planned effort by a company to change how people see its name, logo, or image

is the broader process of creating a new name, image, or design
rebaptism
vsrebrand
  • Literature
8.4

Giving a person or group a new identity to show a fresh start

is a practical change to identity rather than only symbolic naming
rechristening
vsrebrand
  • Formal
7.0

An event where someone gives a new name to a person or thing in a religious ceremony

is a general identity change not limited to ceremonial naming
redesignation
vsrebrand
  • Formal
6.7

An official change of name or status for something

is broader, also changing image and design not only name
restyle
vsrebrand
4.5

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

is the full identity change including name and image not just look
relook
vsrebrand
6.7

A new appearance made to seem more modern and attractive

is about creating a new identity beyond only updating appearance

How Extensive

rebrand
1 4.4

Surface Forms

rebrand singular
rebrands plural

Etymology

The word rebrand comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and brand meaning 'mark' or 'label'. A rebrand is the new name, logo, or look a company gives itself to appear fresh or to change its image.