Synonyms for
Repairs
Definition
Repairs means to fix or mend something that is broken or damaged.
Synonyms & similar words
mending
fix
doctor
amend
recreate
bushel
mend
reanimate
vivify
revive
furbishup
rectify
resort
fixture
renovate
remedy
stampingground
haunt
quicken
touchon
hangout
revivify
remediate
fixing
recompense
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