Definition

Verb: 1. To organize something in a new or different way: To change the basic structure, organization, or system of something to make it more effective or suitable. 2. To construct or form anew: To rebuild or reorganize something, often from its foundations.

Usage

The verb "restructure" is used when describing a significant reorganization of a system, organization, debt, or even one's personal life. It implies a fundamental change in arrangement or composition, not just a minor adjustment. It is often used in business, finance, and organizational contexts.

Examples

• Business/Finance:
  • The company had to restructure its debt to avoid bankruptcy.
  • They plan to restructure the entire department to improve efficiency.
• General:
  • After his accident, he had to restructure his life.
  • The new manager restructured the team's workflow.

Advanced Usage

• "to restructure something as something": To change the form or organization of something into a new type.
  • The committee voted to restructure the program as a series of workshops.
• Passive Voice: Often used to describe something that undergoes change.
  • The loan was restructured to lower the monthly payments.
  • The governing board was reconstituted (a synonym implying it was restructured).

Variants and Related Words

• Restructuring (noun): The act or process of organizing something in a new way.
  • The restructuring of the company led to some job losses.
• Structural (adjective): Relating to the structure of something.
• Reorganize (verb): A close synonym, often used interchangeably with "restructure."

Synonyms

• Reorganize
• Reconstruct
• Reshape
• Overhaul
• Reconstitute (as in the example: )

Antonyms

• Maintain
• Preserve
• Keep

Related Phrases

• Corporate restructuring: The reorganization of a company's structure for financial or operational reasons.
• Debt restructuring: A process that allows a private or public entity facing cash flow problems to reduce and renegotiate its debts.

Verb

1. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
   • After his accident, he had to restructure his life
   • The governing board was reconstituted