REPAIRING Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

repairing 1 of 2

noun

as in repair

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repairing

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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

The damage-repairing, growth-boosting shampoo is also a favorite of Jennifer Garner’s. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Verb

Days said the focus of the project is not changing the machine's appearance or replacing a piece of Pittsburgh history, but repairing the internal components that have long been nonfunctional. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The foundation subsequently addressed some of these concerns, repairing its Mansard roof and restoring its windows and doors. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands. — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2022, a robot completed the work of a maintenance professional by repairing power lines in the Wuhan province; and over at a power facility in Guangzhou, humanoid helpers have already taken over inspection duties usually completed by workers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 The original Acidic Bonding Concentrate line, which included a mask and leave-in and pre-shampoo treatments, went viral several times over for repairing heat and chemical damage in textured hair. — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 Improvements would include repairing the aging triple cantilever and fixing drainage, railings and lighting. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 At the time, voters declined to authorize a $12 million bond that would have seen funding for historic sites, but also would have dedicated $5 million to repairing and upgrading the Independence Athletic Complex. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing

Noun

In addition, many stations are woefully dirty and could use cleaning, repairs and a coat of paint.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Back-to-school season is underway, and school personnel have been busy cleaning, doing repairs and setting up classrooms for the 2026-27 academic year.

— Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

Conservation efforts have included replacing cattle with free-ranging bison, restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat, and using prescribed fire and forest management to improve ecosystem health.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities described the destruction as catastrophic, and both Kansas and local officials issued emergency declarations as residents began a recovery expected to extend well beyond restoring electricity.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of restoring

Noun

Uniqlo, which focuses on timeless wardrobe staples, offers a range of aftercare services, including repairs, decorative sashiko mending, embroidery and creative restyling.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of mending

Verb

Marie Claire describes the trend as deliberately recreating dark circles and other signs of tiredness that makeup has traditionally been used to hide.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
The new video has nearly two million views and also dovetails with a recent TikTok trend of people recreating the original.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of recreating

Verb

In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
As a result, reconstructing the initial stages of the outbreak remains challenging.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

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