repairing

ADJECTIVE

improving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

developing

STRONG

bettering correcting elaborating fixing remodeling

WEAK

convalescent

ADJECTIVE

remedial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrective therapeutic

WEAK

alleviative antidotal antiseptic curative curing health-giving healthful invigorating medicating medicinal purifying recuperative reformative remedying restitutive sanative sanatory solving soothing tonic treating vulnerary wholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harmful hurtful injurious

WEAK

damaging

NOUN

adjustment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alteration arrangement improvement modification readjustment regulation

STRONG

acclimation acclimatization balancing conformance fitting fixing mending ordering organization orientation redress regulating setting shaping standardization turning

WEAK

correcting organizing

NOUN

fixing

Synonyms

STRONG

adapting adjusting adjustment arranging mending ordering

NOUN

mending

Synonyms

STRONG

adjustment alteration ameliorating bettering correcting curing enhancing fixing freshening helping rebuilding rectifying refreshing relieving remedying remodeling renewing renovating renovation repair restoration reviving tinkering

WEAK

patching up

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect

Example Sentences

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Repairing decades of poor parenting does not happen overnight.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Repairing relations with China, which have been acrimonious for several years, has become a priority for Carney as he seeks other markets to offset the damage caused by U.S. tariffs on key Canadian exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

Repairing municipal water systems leveled by a storm that washed away distribution lines, overwhelmed intakes, and inundated treatment plants is no easy feat.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

Repairing a severely damaged single-family home could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars or more.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Repairing the miles of fencing would take him and Miguel all summer, but the Lonogans were paying well enough, and it would keep Finn out of Sean’s way.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

repairing

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