Definitions

mend

[mend] / mɛnd /

VERB

correct, improve, fix

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ameliorate cure heal rebuild reconstruct rectify redress rejuvenate renew repair restore revamp sew

STRONG

aid amend better condition convalesce darn doctor emend gain knit overhaul patch ready recondition recover recuperate refit reform refurbish remedy renovate retouch revise right service

WEAK

fiddle with get better get well look up perk up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy hurt injure kill ruin worsen

STRONG

decline deteriorate harm impair lose miss

WEAK

weaken

Example Sentences

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Chip stocks are on the mend Monday after an awful Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Nevertheless, investors were worried that a labor market on the mend would make it more difficult for the Federal Reserve to justify leaving interest rates on hold.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

"There was never a moment when I felt like I was on the mend," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Starrs has made it a priority to mend fences; his strategy calls for doubling dealer profits this year, and quadrupling them by 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

I’ve vowed to mend the relationships in my life, but maybe I should think beyond myself.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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