MENDING Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

mending 1 of 3

noun

as in rehabilitation

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength it was a long slow mending of his injuries from the car crash, but he's fine now

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mending

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adjective

as in recovering

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mending

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verb

present participle of mend

as in repairing

to put into good shape or working order again that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it

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as in healing

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu

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as in rehabilitating

to restore to a healthy condition mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again

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as in compensating

to make up for (an offense) the proverb "least said, soonest mended" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean

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as in improving

to change one's behavior or character for the better everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend

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as in curing

to bring about recovery from the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart

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Noun

Uniqlo, which focuses on timeless wardrobe staples, offers a range of aftercare services, including repairs, decorative sashiko mending, embroidery and creative restyling. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Which means there’s some relationship-mending to do with Brandon Ingram, who was on the first plane out in the deal for the former Raptors star. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Invisible mending The clothing mending most people are familiar with is an invisible mend. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Jacob Elordi may have made visible mending look cute on the big screen. — Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026 Simply tossing all your clothes into the washer can sometimes result in damaged garments that require replacements or mending. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 If a piece is salvageable and needs some mending or a powerful stain remover, set it aside and make a plan to attend to it. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026 While the company’s humble beginnings began as a simple mending solution, Vivolo believes the future of trims will be about integration between craftsmanship and technology. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026

Verb

Bit by bit—which is the way with walls—my interest and knowledge deepened until what had begun as recreation morphed into a hobby job, mending other people’s walls. — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 In fact, so far, all Joe has done is put his head down, commit to mending his relationship with Nathan, and work hard to earn his position as lead deckhand. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 July 2026 Cooking and preparing food, spinning and weaving cloth, washing and mending clothes, and caring for the sick were just some of the kinds of labor that supported the fledgling nation. — Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Dirty or dusty flags can be washed or dry cleaned, and there are no provisions against mending or repairing a flag, according to the American Legion. — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 Tager explained that the process involved mending the canvas, then treating the layers of paint to ensure that the damage was undetectable. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 June 2026 The president’s latest barbs came just days before Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Vatican for a fence-mending visit. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Here Hathaway plays a pop star in crisis, busy mending her relationship with her former costume designer and best friend, played by Michaela Coel, on the eve of a comeback that doesn’t exactly promise levity. — Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026 Meyers said Thursday that mending the relationship between the school and households will be important, but that there is only so much that can be done. — Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Both Sieler and Grant were seen Monday doing rehabilitation work on the field.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
However, in a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar published on August 18, the 58-year-old Canadian singer revealed that she’s been leaning into an intense rehabilitation regimen over the last few years.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

Verb

LLMs can be quite adept at helping people figure out how to plan and carry out real-world tasks, such as fixing a plumbing leak, repairing a car, or learning a new hobby.

— Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Nike is repairing wholesale relationships, putting sport back at the center of its strategy, and bringing more new footwear through the pipeline.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Verb

As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
The three brothers were asked by a fan if becoming fathers has been healing for them.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of healing

Verb

After rehabilitating from a major knee injury in 2022, Poulter reclaimed her starting role in 2024.

— Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
In its release, the Illinois high court noted Evans’ work establishing the county’s restorative justice courts, which handle some low-level cases outside the traditional courtroom in the hopes of rehabilitating defendants.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehabilitating

Verb

Hurzeler has good options in the middle too, with new signings Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda compensating for Jan Paul van Hecke’s exit to Tottenham.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Iran set out new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz that include compensating Iran for war damage.

— Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

The trailblazer who's become the face of curing cancer with a therapy developed here in the City of Brotherly Love.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
This set includes six 13-inch placemats made from 100 percent rattan and finished with an artisan smoke-curing technique that enhances their natural color.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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