DO-IT-YOURSELFER Synonyms: 12 Similar Words

do-it-yourselfer

noun

Definition of do-it-yourselfer

as in repairman

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Recent Examples of do-it-yourselfer One do-it-yourselfer demonstrating step-by-step how to rewire an electrical outlet via a TikTok video replaces thousands of dads and grandpas who could do the same thing. — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026

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Noun

At another site, the bones of a 34-year-old cellphone repairman were found.

— Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

Definition of repairman

Noun

Tillman was born in Germany to a German mother and an American serviceman father who left the family shortly after.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Sherman's lawyer previously said his client was also a retired military serviceman and successful businessman.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 June 2026

Definition of serviceman

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Shades of Green Sara McDaniel, designer, renovator, and creator of Simply Southern Cottage, says shades of green will be taking home exteriors by storm in 2026.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
This one might seem obvious, but even the most skilled renovator makes mistakes here.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025

Definition of renovator

Noun

What’s most revealing isn’t any one mechanic, but what the game appears designed to normalize.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 July 2026
Howard qualified as a mechanic and spent five years working for Audi in Cork, fitting practice and tournaments around the demands of a full-time job and reached a plus-two handicap.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of mechanic

Noun

Nelson believes trials like this one are just the beginning of the future of regenerative medicine — and of a future where doctors will be able to repair brain damage.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Cuba’s doctors for decades have worked in developing nations such as Gambia and Venezuela, skilled in providing care with scarce resources.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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