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fix

[fiks] / fɪks /
VERB
establish, make firm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
install secure set settle stabilize
STRONG
affix anchor attach bind catch cement congeal connect consolidate couple embed entrench fasten glue graft harden implant inculcate infix ingrain instill link locate lodge moor pin place plant position rigidify rivet root steady stick stiffen tie
WEAK
freeze to nail down
Antonyms
STRONG
detach disconnect disjoin dislodge disorder displace free let go loose loosen misplace release remove separate unfasten unfix unlink untie
WEAK
break change destroy disarrange disturb neglect
VERB
determine, decide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
define establish limit resolve set settle solve specify work out
STRONG
appoint arrange conclude name work
WEAK
agree on arrive at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse question unsettle wonder
WEAK
change disorganize
VERB
mend, repair
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjust correct overhaul patch rebuild regulate restore revamp revise
STRONG
amend debug doctor emend recondition reconstruct remediate retread sort
WEAK
do up fiddle with put to rights see to tune up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage
STRONG
harm injure worsen
WEAK
destroy disarrange disturb neglect
VERB
prepare, plan ahead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
set up
STRONG
arrange dispose frame prearrange rig
WEAK
precontrive predesign preorder preplan stack the deck
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore neglect
VERB
focus on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
put
STRONG
concenter concentrate direct fasten fixate rivet
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore look away neglect
VERB
cook a meal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get prepare
STRONG
fit heat make microwave ready warm
WEAK
get ready make up whip up
Antonyms
WEAK
eat out
VERB
manipulate, influence an event
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy reach
STRONG
bribe corrupt fiddle lubricate maneuver square suborn
WEAK
buy off pull strings tamper with
Antonyms
WEAK
play fair
VERB
wreak vengeance on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get
STRONG
hurt punish
WEAK
cook someone's goose get even get revenge pay back take retribution
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forgive let bygones be bygones overlook
WEAK
aid assist break help
NOUN
difficult or ticklish situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dilemma mess
STRONG
box corner embarrassment hole jam pickle plight predicament quandary scrape spot
WEAK
hot water
Antonyms
STRONGEST
solution
STRONG
advantage good fortune

Example Sentences

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They fixed the breach immediately, and seemingly no user data was compromised.

From Salon

But fixing China becomes more paramount as a new conflict in the Middle East drives up shipping costs and could push consumer prices higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anthropic said fixing this was the "top priority" for the team.

From BBC

A permanent transition away from gas taxes would be welcome, but Band-Aids don’t fix potholes.

From MarketWatch

Tuchel will have the vast majority of his squad already fixed in his mind and those certain selections form an experienced bedrock he will count on at the World Cup.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.