Synonyms for
Repairs
Definition
Repairs means to fix or mend something that is broken or damaged.
Synonyms & similar words
reparation
remediate
vivify
revivify
bushel
fixing
recreate
furbishup
recompense
indemnify
stampingground
revive
break
compensate
repair
mending
renovate
fix
resort
fixture
touchon
reanimate
restore
doctor
remedy
fixes
mends
restores
renews
reconditions
overhauls
maintains
services
rebuilds
remedies
rectifies
rehabilitates
amends
corrects
reinstates
redresses
reinstalls
replaces
adjusts
tunes
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- home repairs
- car repairs
- emergency repairs
- routine repairs
- major repairs
- minor repairs
- carry out repairs
- request repairs
Word family
Usage note
The word 'repairs' is typically used as a plural noun referring to the act or process of fixing something that is broken or damaged. It can also be used as a verb, but the noun form is more common in everyday language.
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Example sentences
- My mom repairs my favorite toy when it breaks.
- The mechanic repairs the car's engine.
- The handyman repairs the leaky faucet.
- The shoemaker repairs the torn shoe.
- The plumber repairs the broken pipe.
Quotes
The best way to repair the world is to begin with yourself. - Lao Tzu
A stitch in time saves nine. - English proverb
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. - Bert Lance