fix

Examples

• All

• We need fixes, we need remedies, and we need support.

  Super Size Me (2004)

• Understand the failures that occur and add design fixes as soon as possible.

  Academic text (1999)

• Good data management is not a quick fix; it requires a commitment to the entire software life cycle.

  Academic text (1998)

• It's just a quick fix.

  The Enforcer (2022)

• For these reasons, it may constitute a cheap fix, not a free lunch.

  Academic text (1998)

• This is an easy fix, but the lock still doesn't work.

• A simple engineering fix that involved adding steel mesh around the lines would prevent future failures.

  Academic text (2009)

• Did you discover some areas that might be addressed with simple fixes or changes in program practices?

  Academic text (2012)

• The girdle acts as a temporary fix until surgical interventions can be initiated.

  Academic text (2006)

• That's an easy fix.

  Made in Italy (2020)

Synonyms

R

repair

vsfix

352 2.3

Work done to fix something that is broken

is the same idea but in a simpler everyday form

C

correction

vsfix

88 2.7

A change that fixes a mistake in a document or report

is restoring practical function rather than only correcting errors

P

patch

vsfix

• Specialized

75 3.8

A piece of code added to a program to fix a problem or improve it

is the broader action of restoring items, not limited to software

O

overhaul

vsfix

73 5.1

A complete check and repair to make a system or process work better

is a standard repair rather than a full large-scale renovation

Q

quick fix

vsfix

27 4.2

A fast temporary solution that only works for a short time

is a more lasting proper restoration rather than a temporary solution

F

fixing

vsfix

24 1.9

Repairing something to make it work again

is identical in meaning and phrased differently

M

mend

vsfix

12 3.0

A repair to something that is broken or torn

is the action of restoring something to working order

M

mending

vsfix

11 1.6

The act of fixing clothes or pieces of cloth that need repair

is about restoring any object to working order rather than only fabric

R

remediation

vsfix

8 6.3

The process of fixing a problem so something works properly

is about restoring things to working order rather than only correcting faults

R

reparation

vsfix

3 6.5

Fixing something so it works again

is the same act but the word is more formal

C

corrective

vsfix

3 5.7

Something used to fix a problem, like a device or action

is the act of restoring function rather than the tool used to do it

R

rectification

vsfix

1 7.4

Fixing something that is wrong after a mistake

is about restoring physical function rather than correcting mistakes

F

fix-up

vsfix

1 3.4

A small job to make something look or work better

is the general act of restoring function rather than a minor tweak

Antonyms

B

to break

∞ 1.0

To change a large bill into smaller bills

D

to damage

885 1.4

To harm something so it becomes less useful, valuable, or healthy

Idioms

I

in a fix

• Informal

3 7.6

In a difficult situation that makes you unsure what to do

F

to fix someone's wagon

• Offensive

9.6

Punish someone for something they did to you

F

to fix the roof while the sun is shining

• Informal

6.5

Take action now while things are good

Compounds

Q

quick fix

27 4.2

A fast temporary solution that only works for a short time

N

next fix

• NSFW

3 9.9

The next dose of an addictive drug that a person badly wants

F

fix-it shop

2 3.0

A place that repairs household things like clocks and toasters

F

fix-up

1 3.4

A small job to make something look or work better

F

fix-up

• Informal

1 3.8

An arrangement for two people to meet so they can begin dating

F

fix of adrenaline

• Informal

6.3

A sudden strong feeling of excitement and energy in a thrilling or stressful situation

F

fix-up

• Slang

8.8

A dishonest plan to make a result unfair in a game or election

Q

quick-and-dirty fix

• Informal

6.6

A quick temporary solution made without care for small details

How Functional

overhaul

73 5.1

fix

76 1.0

patch

• Specialized

75 3.8

stopgap

14 5.2

Surface Forms

Etymology