PATCHING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

patching 1 of 2

noun

as in fixing

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verb

present participle of patch

as in repairing

to put into good shape or working order again patch the tire and it'll be as good as new

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Recent Examples of patching

Noun

Beyond removing obsolete features, the Project Zero team emphasizes the importance of faster patching times. — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Sulston pointed out that a clinic running its own AI would inherit responsibility for patching, backups and security. — New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026 Now Google has announced that dynamic patching, with Chrome silently being updated in the background and requiring no such restarts, is a thing. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In a geopolitical rupture, Europe could have less control over continuity, patching and access to core security tools. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 It’s trained on the unique perspective Microsoft has acquired from decades of vulnerability patching and security incident responses involving a wide range of its products. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 State workers are already using Claude to cut DMV wait times, streamline Medicaid workflows, and automate cyber defense patching. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Once pests are removed, there may be more necessary patching to prevent water seepage. — Helen Andriatsitohaina, The Spruce, 24 June 2026 After everyone who drafted or voted on the Fourteenth Amendment was dead, the patching began. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 2 May 2026

Verb

While Epic and Google are patching things up with a global partnership agreement, the two are still on opposite sides of the antitrust case in the US. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Given that exploits are already being tracked, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency adding CVE-2026-68820 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities database on August 11, users are advised to prioritize patching this issue. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 And Posey’s front office did as credible a job as could be expected at patching for the future. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Khlaaf says that labs should put more resources into capabilities that directly help defenders, such as detecting attacks, writing secure code, and patching vulnerabilities. — Harry Booth, Time, 24 July 2026 Now Burwell has emerged as the spine-tingling Angelo Badalamenti to Barker’s David Lynch, or maybe a synth-patching Bernard Herrmann to Barker’s Alfred Hitchcock. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, patching at least 570 security holes, almost triple the number fixed in last month’s record-breaking release, according to Krebs on Security. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 14 July 2026 Finding and patching software bugs more quickly is obviously good, especially amid signs that hackers are starting to embrace AI as well. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 MobLand executive producer Guy Ritchie reportedly also was involved in the process of patching things up, which resulted in Hardy returning to the series full-time. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching

Noun

These include criminal convictions for a wide range of offences, a ban by a sporting or professional body, or breaches of certain key football regulations, such as match-fixing.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
While Apple has not said publicly that the bug has been exploited in the real world, it’s still seen as serious and to need urgent fixing.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fixing

Verb

By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
In 2022, a robot completed the work of a maintenance professional by repairing power lines in the Wuhan province; and over at a power facility in Guangzhou, humanoid helpers have already taken over inspection duties usually completed by workers.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of repairing

Verb

The cost of taking them in Liberia began rebuilding after a 14-year civil war ended in 2003, but Wesseh said the country still needs major investment.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Physicality remains a positive for the rebuilding Miami Dolphins through preseason and training camp.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026