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REPAIR Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word repair. (exact relations)
There are 32 hypernyms of the word repair. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for REPAIR

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fix
verb, nounv, n
noun

• informal terms for a difficult situation

• something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug

• the act of putting something in working order again

• an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

• a determination of the place where something is

verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• cause to be firmly attached

• decide upon or fix definitely

• prepare for eating by applying heat

• take vengeance on or get even

• set or place definitely

• kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study

• make fixed, stable or stationary

• make infertile

• influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

• put (something somewhere) firmly

• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

• to be about to do something

mend
verbv
noun

• sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

• the act of putting something in working order again

verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• heal or recover

resort
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hotel located in a resort area

• a frequently visited place

• something or someone turned to for assistance or security

• act of turning to for assistance

verb

• have recourse to

• move, travel, or proceed toward some place

amend
verbv
verb

• make amendments to

• to make better

• set straight or right

animate
verbv
adjective

• belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

• endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

• endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

verb

• heighten or intensify

• give lifelike qualities to

• make lively

• give new life or energy to

bushel
nounn
noun

• a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches

• a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks

verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

compensate
verbv
verb

• adjust for

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• make reparations or amends for

• do or give something to somebody in return

• make payment to; compensate

doctor
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a licensed medical practitioner

• (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching

• children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office

• a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution

verb

• alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive

• give medical treatment to

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

fixing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of putting something in working order again

• restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

• the sterilization of an animal

• (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

fixture
nounn
noun

• an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

• a regular patron

• the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment

• the act of putting something in working order again

hangout
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a frequently visited place

haunt
verbv
noun

• a frequently visited place

verb

• follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

• haunt like a ghost; pursue

• be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place

indemnify
verbv
verb

• secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

• make amends for; pay compensation for

mending
verb, nounv, n
noun

• garments that must be repaired

• the act of putting something in working order again

quicken
verbv
verb

• move faster

• make keen or more acute

• give life or energy to

• show signs of life

• give new life or energy to

reanimate
verbv
verb

• give new life or energy to

recompense
verb, nounv, n
noun

• payment or reward (as for service rendered)

• the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

verb

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• make payment to; compensate

recreate
verbv
verb

• form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind

• engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion

• give new life or energy to

• give encouragement to

• produce or make another of

• make a replica of

rectify
verbv
verb

• determine the length of

• reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

• bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one

• set straight or right

• make right or correct

• convert into direct current

remediate
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• set straight or right

Best Hypernyms For REPAIR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for repair, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (31)
rectify ameliorate amend area arouse better brace condition correct country energise energize fix go improve improvement locomote meliorate mend move overhaul patch pay refurbish rejuvenate renovate restore right status stimulate travel
Phrases (1)
perk up

Alternatives for FIX

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