Synonyms of repair

repair 1 of 2

noun

as in condition

a state of being or fitness

the dining table is in good repair, so you won't need to refinish it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condition
• health
• shape
• order
• form
• trim
• estate
• nick
• fettle
• kilter
• practice
• keeping
• phase
• situation
• status
• pass
• stage
• posture
• scene
• footing
• standing
• picture
• rank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorder
• disrepair

repair

2 of 2

verb

ri-ˈper 

1

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restore
• revive
• refresh
• recreate
• renovate
• renew
• replenish
• regenerate
• redevelop
• revitalize
• rejuvenate
• refurbish
• freshen
• recharge
• resuscitate
• remodel
• revivify
• overhaul
• redesign
• refreshen
• rehabilitate
• recondition
• rehab
• reclaim
• refill
• reconstitute
• redo
• remake
• reengineer
• update
• resupply
• modernize
• make over

2

as in to fix

to put into good shape or working order again

having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fix
• rebuild
• reconstruct
• overhaul
• restore
• patch
• renovate
• recondition
• revamp
• mend
• adjust
• renew
• modify
• doctor
• refurbish
• maintain
• help
• condition
• improve
• refresh
• prepare
• aid
• heal
• regenerate
• service
• fix up
• cure
• revive
• ready
• furbish
• right
• rectify
• revitalize
• redress
• rejuvenate
• reform
• correct
• better
• care (for)
• enhance
• freshen
• ameliorate
• enrich
• refreshen
• meliorate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• damage
• hurt
• break
• harm
• impair
• injure
• ruin
• wreck
• flaw
• spoil
• mar
• deface
• disfigure
• blemish
• vandalize
• disable
• cripple
• mutilate
• maim
• mangle

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb repair contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of repair are mend, patch, and rebuild. While all these words mean "to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective," repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation.

repaired the back steps

When is mend a more appropriate choice than repair?

In some situations, the words mend and repair are roughly equivalent. However, mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured.

mended the torn dress

When is it sensible to use patch instead of repair?

While the synonyms patch and repair are close in meaning, patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material.

patch worn jeans

Where would rebuild be a reasonable alternative to repair?

The words rebuild and repair are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing.

a rebuilt automobile engine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repair

Noun

Renovations, replacement equipment and previous repairs can all become part of the background without being directly connected to an injury. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

The Clean Energy Choice Act, introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), requires utilities to offer homeowners a financial incentive to disconnect from gas and electrify the home when gas service line repairs are scheduled. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

This formula isn’t just a single antioxidant working to repair and renew your skin. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Kyiv is targeting critical components that are hard to repair. — Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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