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as in to alter
to remove the sex organs of the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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noun

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How is the word fix distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of fix are affix, attach, and fasten. While all these words mean "to make something stay firmly in place," fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding.

fixed the stake in the ground

When is affix a more appropriate choice than fix?

Although the words affix and fix have much in common, affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing.

affix your address label here

When might attach be a better fit than fix?

The words attach and fix can be used in similar contexts, but attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together.

attach the W-2 form here

When can fasten be used instead of fix?

While in some cases nearly identical to fix, fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing.

fasten the reins to a post

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fix
Verb
Even after stepping very far away from that role, Musk remains focused on a wide range of activities outside of Tesla, including starting a third political party and trying to fix problems at X, his social media platform. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025 Remember your primary responsibility: Focus on your own work quality and professional growth, not fixing other people's behavioral problems. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
Although United Airlines has reportedly applied a fix, the company hasn’t provided an update on the issue. Omar Havana, PC Magazine, 10 July 2025 Antonio said a legislative fix is still the right path for protections against LGBTQ discrimination. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fix
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix
Verb
  • None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.
    Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
  • The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories (subset of larceny) – The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
  • Female mealybugs lay their eggs in fluffy white excretions affixed to the plant.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Verb
  • The Padres will play just three more games—against the NL East-leading Mets, no less—before A.J. Preller decides exactly what strings to pull before Thursday.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
  • The 193-member U.N. General Assembly decided in September last year that such a conference would be held in 2025.
    Michelle Nichols, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Marie Nino, a professional hairstylist based in New York City, recommends Virtue Flourish’s shampoo and conditioner set for reinforcing strands without leaving them feeling coated or crunchy.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The event will help shooters prepare for the statewide Marksmanship Challenge.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
  • Firefighters, aided by wind, prepare for fire to shift course Firefighters actively engaged in preparation efforts to limit the fire's chance of spreading to the lodge and store, with the fire inching closer to the store on the east side of the closed State Route 67.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • By early 1922, the bridge was repaired and fully covered, with a walkway added in the 1940s.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • The relationship Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has with his teammates isn’t one that will be repaired overnight — or even over an offseason.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
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  • Crowley and his administration pushed for the housing development, racing against the clock to secure time-sensitive federal funding and tax credits.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
  • Nancy couldn’t secure a badge inside this year but finds plenty of activations outside the convention to enjoy.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
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  • Those connections made by Ragsdale were also deeply rooted with other camps in the area.
    Abby Roedel, People.com, 19 July 2025
  • He will be missed at Duke, but Blue Devils fans will continue rooting him on in Dallas.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025

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“Fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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