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

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

Autonomous navigation Transcatheter closure is a minimally invasive technique that repairs structural heart defects without open-heart surgery. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Courtesy of Fleet Feet Like any muscle, a healthy heart suffers damage and repairs itself each time it is stressed. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare congenital heart condition where the heart repairs damage with tissue that doesn't properly conduct electricity in the right ventricle. — Errol Barnett, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Dermatologists say the hours between washing your face and falling asleep are when skin repairs itself, and small missteps at night can quietly cause the breakouts, dryness and irritation people spend the day trying to fix. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

Here are the signs your transmission is failing, what repairs cost and when to see a mechanic, according to experts interviewed by the USA TODAY automotive team. — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin, which repairs Cuba’s fleet of Russian-origin military helicopters and planes. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Your skin also repairs itself overnight, so applying moisturizer after an evening shower can support your skin health by helping seal in moisture and keeping your skin hydrated, Chacon added. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2026