as in repair
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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
2
as in fixing
to put into good shape or working order again
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of repairing
Judy Berman, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles, keeping you full, and supporting overall health.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Reconstructive surgery also involves salvaging limbs, burn reconstruction and craniofacial reconstruction, meaning repairing injuries to the skull, face and jaw.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Once the next round of rain passes and dry weather returns to Southern California, Park says that crews will be able to safely remove the concrete and begin repairing the damage.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Those workers will focus on repairing broken lights, hardening lights to prevent copper wire theft and clearing the backlog of deferred cases.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Merz appealed to Trump that repairing ties with Europe is the strongest defense against an advancing Chinese military.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2026
The city is currently in the process of installing and repairing 99 security cameras throughout the city, including six more in the West End.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2026
The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Advertisement In hopes of repairing his reputation, Reggie hires an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Daniel Radcliffe’s Arthur Tobin, to direct a flattering doc about him.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles, keeping you full, and supporting overall health.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Reconstructive surgery also involves salvaging limbs, burn reconstruction and craniofacial reconstruction, meaning repairing injuries to the skull, face and jaw.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Once the next round of rain passes and dry weather returns to Southern California, Park says that crews will be able to safely remove the concrete and begin repairing the damage.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Those workers will focus on repairing broken lights, hardening lights to prevent copper wire theft and clearing the backlog of deferred cases.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Merz appealed to Trump that repairing ties with Europe is the strongest defense against an advancing Chinese military.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2026
The city is currently in the process of installing and repairing 99 security cameras throughout the city, including six more in the West End.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Feb. 2026
The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
Noun
-
Two other military bases have also undergone extensive repairs.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
-
But aerial images of the wreckage and the clean-up efforts taking place downstream at Englebright Dam suggest repairs could take years.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
But Peter Jackson’s team in New Zealand gave it the Get Back treatment, restoring the footage to life, as Elvis blazes onstage in 1969.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
-
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker briefly visited the site Thursday and thanked NPS workers for carefully restoring the displays.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Cogent says its customers are fixing their most serious security problems much faster—reducing the time those high‑risk bugs stay active by about 97% on average.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Raman has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Family ties may need some mending, and once they’ve been handled, those bonds could be immensely helpful.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Visitors can try their hand at skills such as block printing, moss wall art, and Japanese sashiko mending.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Kroger is reviving a decade-old plan to build a grocery store near Keller Town Center.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
-
If Maara’s first album was a hypnotic escape from reality, the latest is an inner-body experience, amplifying sensuality while still reviving a dancefloor.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
On a rebuilding team, coming off a 119-loss season, Karros is intent on being part of the turnaround by playing 24-karat defense at the hot corner and becoming an offensive force — starting this season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
-
The strikes escalate tensions despite a ceasefire as Israel accuses Hezbollah of rebuilding military capabilities in the region.—
Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Others came to support neighbors and friends who had lost a loved one, or showed up just because community ties grow strong in small mountain towns where people share both the hardships of extreme weather and the joys of recreating outdoors.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Da Realest’s production is much closer to recreating the atmosphere that ruled Flint’s airwaves and blocks this past decade.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Government investigators relied heavily on that footage in reconstructing the timeline of events.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
