repair

Examples

• All

• The ceiling needs repair.

  A Man Called Otto (2022)

• All repairs are temporary and short term.

  A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

• I sent it in for repair.

  FearDotCom (2002)

• Do you have any problems getting repairs when something in your house breaks?

  Academic text (2017)

• Until emergency repairs are completed, Ward "C" locker room is off limits.

  Judge Dredd (1995)

• Oh, I'll make sure Matthew comes by every day to help out with the repairs.

  WWJD II: The Woodcarver (2012)

• They can make repairs to their cars.

  F1 (2025)

• A few minor repairs, it'll be good as new.

  Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

• All vehicle repairs must be authorized by the Hall Captains.

  Mad Max (1979)

• Construction waste originates from the construction, repair, and remodeling of residential and nonresidential structures.

  Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

F

fix

vsrepair

183 1.0

An action that makes something work again

is the broad concept of restoration rather than this concise action label

R

renovation

vsrepair

102 3.1

Work to repair and improve a building so it looks like new

is the basic act of returning usefulness not this updating for newness

F

fixing

vsrepair

69 1.9

Repairing something to make it work again

is the general term for restoring usefulness rather than this action form

R

rebuilding

vsrepair

65 3.0

Making something again after it is damaged or destroyed

means restoring function without necessarily constructing it all over again

O

overhaul

vsrepair

60 5.1

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

is ordinary restoration rather than this deep and thorough process

M

mend

vsrepair

11 3.0

A repair to something that is broken or torn

focuses on the act of restoring usefulness rather than the finished restored state

R

remediation

vsrepair

8 6.3

The process of fixing a problem so something works properly

applies to restoring an item's condition not broader problem solving or cleanup

F

fix-up

vsrepair

5 3.4

A small job to make something look or work better

is the larger act of bringing full working condition rather than a minor job

R

refurbishment

vsrepair

4 3.7

Cleaning, fixing, and improving a building or room so it is in good condition again

is the plain act of making usable rather than adding extra improvements

R

rectification

vsrepair

1 7.4

Fixing something that is wrong after a mistake

focuses on physical restoration to working condition rather than only correcting errors

R

reparation

vsrepair

1 6.5

Fixing something so it works again

is the general process of restoration not only a single corrective action

R

reconstitution

vsrepair

1 6.5

Adding a needed part so something becomes like it was before

is the general restoration to good condition not only exact original form

R

reconditioning

vsrepair

1 3.9

To make something work like new again by repairing or cleaning

is the general restoration not this specific treatment process

Antonyms

D

to damage

323 1.4

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

D

to deteriorate

130 5.9

To get worse in quality, condition, or value

Compounds

R

repair shop

22 2.1

A place that fixes things like cars or home appliances

B

bike repair

1 2.3

Work to fix and take care of bicycles

R

repair shed

1 4.1

A large airport building where planes are kept and fixed

T

toolkit for emergency repair

3.5

A set of tools kept to fix sudden problems

How Thorough

overhaul

60 5.1

restoration

2 4.2

repair

371 2.3

patch

• Specialized

2 6.1

Surface Forms

Etymology