What is another word for repairing?

Common synonyms for repairing include break, bushel, vivify, compensate, animate.

What is the opposite of repairing?

Antonyms of repairing include damaging, breaking, destroying, ruining, damaging.

Synonyms for

Repairing

Verb / rɪˈperɪŋ / / ri:ˈperɪŋ / Another word for repairing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Restoring something to a good condition after damage or wear.

Synonyms & similar words

break bushel vivify compensate animate fix repair mend furbishup doctor indemnify resort remedy reanimate restore remediate touchon renovate amend revive recreate revivify recompense rectify quicken fixing mending restoring rehabilitating revamping renewing refurbishing renovating overhauling servicing maintaining remedying correcting healing curing rebuilding reconstructing redressing amending

Synonyms by register

Formal

restoring mending rectifying rehabilitating

Informal

fixing patching up doing up tinkering with

Literary

rekindling reconstituting rebuilding

Antonyms

damaging breaking destroying ruining damaging wrecking spoiling

Common collocations

repairing the damage
repairing the car
repairing the roof
repairing the computer
repairing the relationship
repairing the economy
repairing the fence

Word family

noun repair

verb repair

adjective repairable

adverb reparably

Usage note

The word 'repairing' is often used for fixing physical objects or systems. For abstract concepts like relationships or economies, 'restoring' or 'rebuilding' might be more appropriate.