/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of modernise Find synonyms for: Verb1. modernize, modernise, develop, changeusage: become technologically advanced; "Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace"; "Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly"2. overhaul, modernize, modernise, regenerate, renewusage: make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language