FIX UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

fix up

verb

Definition of fix up

as in to rebuild

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Recent Examples of fix up Hirshman said the Center currently has $5 million in its building fund to fix up West-Park Church’s facade and roof. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 And some experts warn the ban could actually limit the supply of available homes, because investors often buy and fix up homes that would otherwise fall out of the market. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 23 June 2026 Similarly, when nephews or nieces needed pro-quality shots of their sporting exploits, Oden would be there — and even fix up photos into albums that remain treasured keepsakes, said relative Aaron Benner, a vice-principal at Hill-Murray Catholic School in Maplewood. — Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 But the town has stood the test of time thanks to Walter Knott, who purchased the place and its buildings in the 1950s and fixed up those that had lost their luster. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fix up

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Management is investing in marketing and AI to rebuild the brand and give shoppers more reasons to come back.

— Stephanie Link, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Forrest also hopes to raise $500 million to help rebuild the country once active fighting stops, still a sliver of the $577 billion the World Bank estimates will be needed.

— Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebuild

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The Senate passed a bill Monday night that aims to regulate college sports after several court cases in recent years dramatically overhauled NCAA rules and allowed student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, known as NIL.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Thankfully, there’s still time to overhaul the CTP before the Moore administration submits its final plan to the General Assembly in January.

— Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhaul

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Shortstop Jacob Wilson had surgery to repair a left shoulder injury and played 80.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of repair

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Immediately cover the cement paint with your patching mixture.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
While a big company like Google could shore up its cybersecurity defenses against such attacks, for smaller companies — and for schools, hospitals or water treatment systems, for instance — patching software and building defenses can take years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of patch

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Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
The chair of Buzz Oates, the commercial real estate firm founded by his father, sat in the second row of Placer County’s historic courthouse in Auburn, wearing a black headset to aid in hearing the proceedings.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of aid

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The gala will raise critical funds to support research aimed at curing, preventing and treating T1D, a lifelong autoimmune disease that requires careful monitoring and insulin injections or infusions.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Traveling cross-country to face a rabid Buffalo fanbase will not cure Herbert’s hiccups.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cure

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All favor Republicans except in California and Utah, where the new boundaries could help Democrats.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Samsung said the investment would help accelerate the global rollout of AI data centers alongside Helix and deepen collaboration among the participating companies.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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