PATCHING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

patching 1 of 2

noun

as in fixing

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patching

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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

Crews need to close lanes and ramps overnight for emergency full-depth pavement patching and to install an overhead sign truss. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Aug. 2026 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

Verb

Knowing exactly what software assets are running across the environment and having a patching process fast enough to close gaps before they’re found matters more than anything else. — Rohit Dhamankar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 For example, rather than presenting viewers with alternating volleys of 30-second pitches, the network has kept the pacing lively by patching in creative of varying lengths throughout the night. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Further compounding the urgency, patching UEFI code vulnerabilities in millions of end devices sold and used by thousands of hardware makers and cloud providers is cumbersome and time-consuming. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 While individual internet users are unlikely to be directly affected, organizations that delay patching could expose sensitive data, risk having their operations disrupted or give attackers a foothold into larger networks. — Doug Jacobson, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Harry has reportedly attempted to contact his older brother multiple times, but William has no interest in patching things up. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2026 Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 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, 23 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patching

Noun

He’s steeped in these platforms, professionally invested, and not prone to conspiratorial concerns about insider trading or game fixing.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Forty-six percent of respondents say this fixing makes their work more repetitive and less meaningful.

— Rene Tzschoppe, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of fixing

Verb

Kleeb said the decision to back Osborn is part of a long-term goal, which includes repairing the damage to the Democratic brand in a redder state like Nebraska.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
However, at Levi’s, he was limited to repairing the brand’s own garments, despite growing consumer demand for repairs to other products and interest from other brands in offering repair services.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of repairing

Noun

But aside from retiring aging planes, some owners don't want to wait around for replacement parts or repairs on younger jets.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
One of the anonymous security officials who spoke to Reuters said Iran would also aim to prevent repairs after any attacks, to keep disruptions going as long as possible.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

These technologies promise firmer, smoother skin, but there is a difference between improving the appearance of aging and rebuilding the structures that help skin behave more youthfully.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Martin Kulldorff, the biostatistician known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, which advocated against Covid lockdowns, raised that question Wednesday in a lecture on rebuilding trust in science.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026