Synonyms for
Fixing
Definition
to repair or mend something
Synonyms & similar words
break
holdfast
bushel
define
altering
ready
fixture
unsex
posit
make
desex
fix
sterilize
desexualise
fixate
repair
fastener
mend
furbishup
gearup
fixation
doctor
set
unfasten
specify
repairing
mending
patching
correcting
remedying
restoring
rehabilitating
reconditioning
servicing
maintaining
fix-up
restituting
reinstating
reestablishing
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fixing a problem
- fixing a bug
- fixing a leak
- fixing a car
- fixing dinner
- fixing a mistake
- fixing a relationship
Word family
Usage note
The word 'fixing' can refer to repairing something, but also to setting something in place or preparing food. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- I am fixing my broken toy.
- My dad is fixing the leaky faucet.
- The mechanic is fixing the car.
- The teacher is fixing the student's mistakes on the paper.
- I need to fix my hair before going to school.
Quotes
By fixing yourself, you can fix the world.
The best way to fix the world is to fix yourself.
Don't try to fix the problem. Fix yourself.