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

Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until no patches of flour remain. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Anastasia’s ultra-slim Brow Wiz has been the industry’s answer for years because its micro-tip draws individual hairs where none exist while filling in patches with fullness. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Basal cell carcinomas may show up as small patches of itchy skin that get dismissed as dryness, when the immune system is actually reacting to a cancerous lesion. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

Patients with more melanin were routinely warned away because the heat those systems generate can leave dark patches behind. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

According to Moffitt Cancer Center, basal cell carcinomas sometimes surface as small patches of irritated skin that get dismissed as dryness, or as open, bloody sores that resemble a bad sunburn. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

September brings cooler temperatures and fewer visitors, along with patches of fall color across the alpine landscape, and Bricker notes that there are often more wildlife opportunities when the landscape is barer. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 almost a full year ago—which means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, but that’s not the only reason Windows 11 Pro is a solid upgrade. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

But automakers will likely still provide a basic level of support, especially in the form of safety and security patches and bug fixes. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

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

When Google publicly discloses and patches a flaw, details of exploiting the bug are often vague. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

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