Synonyms of repairing

repairing 1 of 2

noun

as in repair

Related Words

• repair
• fixing
• mending
• reform
• modification
• rectification
• amendment
• alteration
• adjustment
• remodeling
• correction
• reworking
• change
• reconstruction
• overhaul
• reformation
• revision
• difference
• redesign
• transformation
• revamping
• remaking
• revise
• variation
• reconversion
• redoing
• conversion
• refashioning
• replacement
• tweak
• transition
• changeover
• metamorphosis
• redo
• shift
• deformation
• distortion
• review
• displacement
• substitution
• disfigurement
• transmutation
• transfiguration
• mutation
• supplantation

Dissimilar Words

• stabilization
• fixation

repairing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of repair

1

as in restoring

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

• restoring
• reviving
• recreating
• renovating
• renewing
• refreshing
• replenishing
• regenerating
• redeveloping
• revitalizing
• recharging
• refurbishing
• resuscitating
• freshening
• rejuvenating
• remodeling
• overhauling
• redesigning
• revivifying
• rehabilitating
• reconditioning
• refreshening
• refilling
• reclaiming
• reconstituting
• remaking
• updating
• reengineering
• redoing
• modernizing
• resupplying
• rehabbing
• making over

2

as in fixing

to put into good shape or working order again

having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repairing

Noun

The damage-repairing, growth-boosting shampoo is also a favorite of Jennifer Garner’s. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 26 June 2026

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

Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

The original Acidic Bonding Concentrate line, which included a mask and leave-in and pre-shampoo treatments, went viral several times over for repairing heat and chemical damage in textured hair. — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Improvements would include repairing the aging triple cantilever and fixing drainage, railings and lighting. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

While protein can also be used for energy, its main purpose is building and repairing the body. — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

At the time, voters declined to authorize a $12 million bond that would have seen funding for historic sites, but also would have dedicated $5 million to repairing and upgrading the Independence Athletic Complex. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

LLMs can be quite adept at helping people figure out how to plan and carry out real-world tasks, such as fixing a plumbing leak, repairing a car, or learning a new hobby. — Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026