Synonyms of patches

patches 1 of 2

noun

plural of patch

1

as in blotches

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part

a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blotches
• flecks
• specks
• dots
• spots
• stains
• splotches
• mottles
• speckles
• smudges
• eyespots
• pips
• dapples
• smears
• freckles
• points
• moles
• splashes
• blobs
• blots
• birthmarks
• marks
• spatters
• polka dots
• smutches

2

as in specks

a very small piece

a patch of land hardly big enough for a garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specks
• bits
• flecks
• particles
• scraps
• snippets
• grains
• molecules
• granules
• crumbs
• mouthfuls
• slivers
• licks
• atoms
• fragments
• drops
• motes
• bites
• dribbles
• snips
• nubbins
• nuggets
• traces
• flyspecks
• sections
• morsels
• portions
• parts
• whispers
• scruples
• dashes
• streaks
• touches
• fractions
• tittles
• spots
• shreds
• shards
• pinches
• nibbles
• chips
• dabs
• clippings
• flakes
• ounces
• tastes
• splinters
• driblets
• minims
• mites
• nutshells
• strains
• tidbits
• halfpence
• suspicions
• aces
• modicums
• iotas
• haets
• smatters
• kennings
• whits
• shavings
• jots
• smidgens
• ha'pennies
• shivers
• parings
• smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slabs
• chunks
• lumps
• quantities
• masses
• loads
• piles
• mountains
• volumes
• hunks
• stacks
• gobs
• barrels
• pots
• buckets
• bushels
• rafts
• deals
• heaps
• abundances
• wads
• pecks
• scads
• profusions
• wealths

patches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of patch

as in repairs

to put into good shape or working order again

patch the tire and it'll be as good as new

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repairs
• fixes
• rebuilds
• reconstructs
• overhauls
• doctors
• reconditions
• restores
• renovates
• revamps
• adjusts
• mends
• conditions
• modifies
• refreshes
• renews
• aids
• maintains
• cures
• prepares
• helps
• services
• improves
• heals
• regenerates
• furbishes
• rights
• refurbishes
• revives
• fixes up
• reforms
• readies
• cares (for)
• freshens
• redresses
• rectifies
• corrects
• revitalizes
• rejuvenates
• enhances
• ameliorates
• enriches
• refreshens
• betters
• meliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flaws
• breaks
• damages
• hurts
• ruins
• harms
• mars
• injures
• wrecks
• spoils
• impairs
• disfigures
• defaces
• blemishes
• disables
• vandalizes
• cripples
• mutilates
• mangles
• maims

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patches

Noun

The company is loath to tie up its best engineers with making security patches — a cost center — instead of developing new products and features that will generate profits, ProPublica has reported. — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026

O’Leary notes that different delivery methods work about equally well, though injections may produce a faster change than gels, patches or long-acting implants. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

On Tuesday, at Big Ten media days, commissioner Tony Pettiti said the league started to analyze jersey patches two years ago and decided to allow each school to pursue its own deal rather than opt for conference-wide patches. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Users can expect between 75 and 90 security patches addressing vulnerabilities across various system components, including the Kernel, Contacts, and ImageIO. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Jojoba oil also supports summer skin by reducing skin irritation, redness, and ultra-dry patches, thanks to its vitamin E and anti-inflammatory properties. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026

Keep your browser and devices updated with the latest security patches. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Flight controllers had to overcome initial communication and pointing problems with Link, beaming up software patches. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Eventually, dense and cool patches in these vast clouds collapsed under their own gravity, birthing the next generation of stars, POP II stars, which, thanks to the supernova deaths of their predecessors, were richer in metals. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Verb

Through the agreement, the Jayhawks will sport XRP Cryptocurrency patches on every Kansas Athletics jersey, including for the KU men’s basketball team. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Sweat patches Many professional soccer players started using commercial wearables long before the World Cup kicked off. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Intel Macs running macOS 26 Tahoe can expect security and Safari patches for about two more years after the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026

First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava). — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026

There are also discounts on self care staples like these Medicube eye patches that de-puff, firm, and brighten tired under-eyes in a pinch. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026

Security patches fix vulnerabilities that scammers often target. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Moore is 72 now, with 22 years of Trail of Tears patches on his leather vest, confirming his journeys. — Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026

Flight controllers in Houston flipped their mission patches over to signify the return leg. — Marcia Dunn, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026