Synonyms of patching

patching 1 of 2

noun

as in fixing

Related Words

• fixing
• repair
• rebuilding
• reconditioning
• mending
• reconstruction
• renovation
• revamping

Dissimilar Words

• wear
• erosion
• corrosion
• wear and tear
• decomposition
• deterioration
• abrasion
• disintegration

patching

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repairing
• fixing
• rebuilding
• reconstructing
• overhauling
• restoring
• renovating
• reconditioning
• adjusting
• revamping
• mending
• doctoring
• modifying
• renewing
• maintaining
• preparing
• improving
• refurbishing
• helping
• curing
• servicing
• healing
• regenerating
• aiding
• conditioning
• refreshing
• fixing up
• reviving
• furbishing
• correcting
• readying
• rectifying
• redressing
• freshening
• revitalizing
• reforming
• enhancing
• rejuvenating
• ameliorating
• righting
• enriching
• bettering
• caring (for)
• refreshening
• meliorating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaking
• wrecking
• hurting
• damaging
• ruining
• impairing
• injuring
• spoiling
• harming
• marring
• defacing
• disfiguring
• disabling
• crippling
• vandalizing
• blemishing
• flawing
• mutilating
• mangling
• maiming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patching

Noun

Security teams must adapt quickly, using AI to automate vulnerability discovery and patching, a trend already evident in record security updates from companies like Microsoft. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 23 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

More work in the area includes concrete sidewalk and curb upgrades, improvements to existing drainage infrastructure and minor patching and striping on East Arapahoe Road. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

This practice can reduce the need for manual patching, thereby cutting down on the dev team’s manpower required to constantly check for and implement patches. — Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

But rodents may also chew holes in drip line hoses that may require patching or a replacement hose. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026

The road segments will be addressed by street maintenance crews this spring, likely through pothole patching or skim paving, according to Public Works. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026

Verb

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

Beyond patching software to prepare for the day Mythos-level models are out in the wild, organizations need to double down on incident response capabilities, leveraging AI to detect and contain breaches as fast as possible. — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 21 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

While Landen Roupp and Trevor McDonald have contributed in the rotation, Hayden Birdsong underwent Tommy John surgery in the spring and the Giants’ internal depth hasn’t come close to patching the needs on their major-league staff. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 June 2026

The lack of sand in the patching asphalt, in my opinion, is a major factor that contributes to its poorer performance. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026