FIXES UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

fixes up

verb

present tense third-person singular of fix up

as in rebuilds

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixes up

Verb

In an era where NFL rebuilds are accelerating and the expectations are to see results sooner, can these Dolphins take something from the Commanders’ quick turnaround of two years ago?

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
This then binds to specific serotonin receptors in the brain, which temporarily rebuilds the networks involved in memory, emotions and cognition interact.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebuilds

Verb

Free Bikes 4 Kidz Atlanta collects used bicycles, repairs them and distributes them through community organizations that already have cycling programs for children.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Dermatologists say the hours between washing your face and falling asleep are when skin repairs itself, and small missteps at night can quietly cause the breakouts, dryness and irritation people spend the day trying to fix.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of repairs

Verb

Meyer reconstructs the bureaucratic and financial machinery behind the rescues, one of his book’s genuinely valuable contributions.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The next redesign then reconstructs the experience from appearances rather than from what the organization has learned.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconstructs

Verb

Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s according to Nithin Mummaneni, CEO of Infinity Loop, a negotiation intelligence platform that aids enterprises in negotiating better terms with the manufacturers that make their products.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aids

Verb

Last Friday, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ published their most recent shortage update list naming the brands of estradiol patches on back order, intermittent back order, as well as those that are currently available.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026
Reps send payment links manually, RevOps patches data and Finance chases numbers that should’ve been captured upstream.

— Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of patches

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

fixes

fixes up

fixing

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fixes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixes%20up. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fixes up

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

august

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes