REPAIRING Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

repairing 1 of 2

noun

as in repair

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verb

present participle of repair

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu

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as in fixing

to put into good shape or working order again having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

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Recent Examples of repairing

Noun

Through Repair My Denim, brands can select from several plans to suit their repairing needs. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Martin gives clients a full repairing plan to strengthen the hair and get it as healthy as possible before the transformation day. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026 The damage-repairing, growth-boosting shampoo is also a favorite of Jennifer Garner’s. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 26 June 2026 The documentary’s title acknowledges both the format and the concept of Tikkun olam, the repairing of the world. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Verb

Kleeb said the decision to back Osborn is part of a long-term goal, which includes repairing the damage to the Democratic brand in a redder state like Nebraska. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 However, at Levi’s, he was limited to repairing the brand’s own garments, despite growing consumer demand for repairs to other products and interest from other brands in offering repair services. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Construction to complete the work for $600,000, with help from a company that specializes in repairing underground pipes. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Most experts predict repairing the damage could take months, if not years. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 This cancer is caused by the accumulation of certain genetic mutations that prevent rectal cells from repairing DNA damage and accounts for 5-10% of rectal cancers. — Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Ninety-four percent of Americans recognize that repairing and upgrading transportation infrastructure helps these types of vehicles move people and goods more quickly and safely. — Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The hotel, which opened in 1907 overlooking Central Park, said the work will focus on repairing and restoring its historic façade. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Our board of directors states that owners are responsible for repairing their non-working electronic component in their unit. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing

Noun

But aside from retiring aging planes, some owners don't want to wait around for replacement parts or repairs on younger jets.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
One of the anonymous security officials who spoke to Reuters said Iran would also aim to prevent repairs after any attacks, to keep disruptions going as long as possible.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of restoring

Verb

Frustration is also growing over what is seen as Haitian authorities’ reluctance to get their house in order, from tackling corruption to fixing its judiciary.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Security patches for the PHP programming language, widely used to build websites and web apps, have rolled out today, with the goal of fixing two critical vulnerabilities that could wreak havoc on the internet if left unchecked.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fixing

Noun

Yet, in many cases simple mending, either done yourself or at a dry cleaner shop, can fix the problem.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s also a vineyard, a library and a school of arts and crafts that teaches masonry, gardening and farming, tailoring, knitting, cutting and sewing, darning and mending.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of mending

Verb

The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviving

Verb

The award marks a new era for the local group, which is rebuilding after losing steam during the pandemic.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The new prime minister is rebuilding ties with the European Union and Ukraine but plans to keep Hungary’s strict migration policies and opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU membership.

— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebuilding

Verb

That leaves open the distinction between recreating the behavior of an Atari 800XL through modern software and reproducing the original hardware more directly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Cameras on Zond 8 captured stunning views of the Earth and moon, recreating the iconic Earthrise views seen by Apollo 8 astronauts two years earlier in 1968.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreating

Verb

This poetic début novel, a finalist for the Booker Prize, is narrated largely by an unnamed curator who specializes in reconstructing scenes from the past.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Frost likens the distinction between conserving a kitchen in place and reconstructing one in a museum to the difference between a musical instrument still being played and one only on display.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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