REPAIRS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

repairs

verb

present tense third-person singular of repair

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

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as in fixes

to put into good shape or working order again having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

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Recent Examples of repairs 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 Amazon shoppers are fixing this common plight with the Ohora Natural Glow Milk Syrup Nail Strengthener, a K-Beauty find that repairs brittle, split, and peeling nails. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Many newer systems still have significant useful life remaining, making repairs a better financial value. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026 The inquiry usually starts by reviewing the CC&Rs to determine if the document answers the question regarding who maintains it and who repairs it — and the two responsibilities might not be placed on the same party. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Sleep is when the body repairs itself and the mind takes a brief vacation. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Nathan Swain repairs a ford just west of the settlement that was washed away during a recent rainstorm. — NPR, 4 Apr. 2026

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Performance science explains how recovery restores the individual.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Every project that reduces pollution and restores natural function brings us a little bit closer to that.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of restores

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Stop thinking of customer service as the department that fixes problems.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
By testing pellet presses, pin welders, and automated inspection tools without live radiation, the team fixes mechanical issues before the equipment enters commercial service.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fixes

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The airy design is easy to toss in the washing machine and instantly refreshes your bed without adding bulk.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
The Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon and Aloe Vera Leave-in Conditioner detangles, hydrates, and refreshes hair all at once.

— Claire West, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of refreshes

Verb

This then binds to specific serotonin receptors in the brain, which temporarily rebuilds the networks involved in memory, emotions and cognition interact.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026
When a system rebuilds a schedule or reroutes a workflow overnight, the executive who owns that outcome needs to see what moved and why.

— Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of rebuilds

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His visit to California revives a yearslong political feud that has evolved beyond California, with both men increasingly using each other as stand-ins for the national fight between Republicans and Democrats.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … VIRUS RECKONING — COVID fury explodes as Fauci hearing revives 'insane' lockdown nightmare tales.

— , FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of revives

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Digital artist Lily Belmira has created a free video game that recreates the environment of Michael Heizer’s monumental land art sculpture City, 1970–2022, in the Nevada desert.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
The Scully’s Lab set recreates Scully’s classroom lab at the FBI National Academy and includes a minifigure of Anderson’s character in her lab coat and scrubs.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recreates

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Meyer reconstructs the bureaucratic and financial machinery behind the rescues, one of his book’s genuinely valuable contributions.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The next redesign then reconstructs the experience from appearances rather than from what the organization has learned.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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