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/ˈmeɪkˌoʊvɚ/ · noun
A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation..
This room is a mess; it needs a makeover.
There was no furniture or carpet to speak of. The wallpaper was peeling off the walls and there was a smell of damp everywhere. It was as if they were living like squatters in their own flat. However, this was no time for a makeover, even a fifteen-minute one like on TV[…].
Use makeover when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Makeover means A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include makeunder.
This room is a mess; it needs a makeover.
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