Synonyms of repairs

repairs

verb

present tense third-person singular of repair

1

as in restores

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

• restores
• refreshes
• revives
• recreates
• renovates
• renews
• replenishes
• regenerates
• recharges
• remodels
• overhauls
• rejuvenates
• freshens
• revitalizes
• redevelops
• redesigns
• refurbishes
• resuscitates
• revivifies
• refreshens
• reconditions
• updates
• refills
• rehabilitates
• remakes
• reconstitutes
• reclaims
• redoes
• rehabs
• resupplies
• reengineers
• modernizes
• makes over

2

as in fixes

to put into good shape or working order again

having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fixes
• rebuilds
• overhauls
• reconstructs
• reconditions
• patches
• renovates
• restores
• doctors
• revamps
• mends
• adjusts
• refreshes
• modifies
• renews
• services
• conditions
• aids
• cures
• prepares
• improves
• heals
• maintains
• regenerates
• refurbishes
• helps
• reforms
• furbishes
• revives
• rights
• readies
• fixes up
• rejuvenates
• cares (for)
• rectifies
• redresses
• revitalizes
• corrects
• freshens
• enhances
• enriches
• refreshens
• ameliorates
• betters
• meliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• damages
• flaws
• breaks
• hurts
• injures
• harms
• impairs
• ruins
• wrecks
• mars
• spoils
• disfigures
• defaces
• blemishes
• vandalizes
• disables
• cripples
• mutilates
• maims
• mangles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repairs

The retinol will help with cell turnover as the skin repairs itself overnight. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Swift’s loss points to a new hazard for the young industry that repairs, refuels and moves spacecraft around in orbit. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

The early results are miraculous, as his face repairs itself to its previous dreamboat state in a matter of months; unluckily for him, his cells are loath to leave things there. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Damage to a walkway or handrail, by comparison, might remain unchanged until someone repairs it. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Israel bars entry of almost all construction materials, making even repairs difficult. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Landscaping can also make routine maintenance and repairs more difficult. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

At these events, Susie repairs leather items, such as belts and purses, even leather vests and jackets, but usually not shoes. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026