Synonyms for retrofit
ˈrɛ troʊˌfɪt, ˌrɛ troʊˈfɪt; ˈrɛ troʊˌfɪtretro·fit

Princeton's WordNet

1. retrofitnoun

   a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured

2. retrofitverb

   the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured

   "the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles"

3. retrofitverb

   provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture

   "They car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors"

4. retrofitverb

   fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house

   "The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing"

5. retrofitverb

   substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones

   "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes"

Matched Categories

1. • Component
   • Install
   • Modernize
   • Provide

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1. List of paraphrases for "retrofit":

   renovation, adaptation, coping, renovate, adaptive, catch-up, adjustment, refurbishment, retrofitting, renovations

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1. Kurt Beidler:

   If you start with something that's designed for an adult, you're always going to have trouble trying to retrofit that and make that work for kids versus just starting with a blank sheet of paper, building something from the ground up for kids, it's really feedback from parents and kids that have led us in this direction. And it really seems to have worked well.

2. Delphine Denis:

   With fewer cars in use, the industry has more capacity to retrofit existing cars to the current standard.

3. Democratic California Rep. Jackie Speier:

   At best, when the services declare 'initial operating capability' this summer, we will be launching an unstable plane that cannot perform many of its core missions for years, at worst, it'll hurt people or we'll ground it in the hangar and spend billions on a retrofit.