Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun retrofit

2 senses of retrofit

Sense 1
retrofit -- (a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured)
       => component, constituent, element -- (an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system")

Sense 2
retrofit -- (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")
       => addition -- (the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb retrofit

3 senses of retrofit

Sense 1
retrofit -- (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")
       => supply, provide, render, furnish -- (give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")

Sense 2
retrofit -- (fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; "The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing")
       => install, instal, put in, set up -- (set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink")

Sense 3
retrofit -- (substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; "The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes")
       => overhaul, modernize, modernise -- (make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system")