FIXING UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

fixing up

verb

present participle of fix up

as in rebuilding

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That is thanks to the new Absolute Universe imprint and a focus on rebuilding creator relationships.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
And any discussion of rebuilding needs to reflect their preferences.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebuilding

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According to Architectural Digest, individual vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture, lighting and storage pieces can be added without overhauling a space.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Framatome spent four years overhauling its Richland plant to handle the material safely.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhauling

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In follow-up posts on X, Tesla said that a service visit for the charge port is mandatory after every use of the feature, and that, depending on the Supercharger, the electrical and civil costs of repairing the damage can reach up to $25,000.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
If your tenants are long-term and reliable, speak with them about their needs and preferences and go from there—sometimes repairing rather than renovating can help preserve goodwill and minimize disruption.

— Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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Burke, who was reconstructing fossil gharials for his doctoral project, noted the subtle differences between the unidentified species and the false gharial, and started to work on an up-to-date description in December 2023.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The next challenge is to apply these controllable 3D light fields to increasingly complex systems and develop better ways of reconstructing the resulting electron motion.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconstructing

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At Sacramento City College, the project list includes building or renovating facilities for music, theater and physical fitness, among other things.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
As part of the arrangement, the elder Ryan agreed to cover the lion’s share of the differences in building a new stadium, originally priced at $830 million, from the $300 million the university planned to spend on renovating the older one.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of renovating

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Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Immediately cover the cement paint with your patching mixture.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of patching

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Carvana is integrating the retail inspection and reconditioning capabilities into its existing ADESA Charlotte wholesale auction facility, which features nearly 4,000 parking spaces.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
The track also added three new track services trucks and a new fire truck this year, while reconditioning their vacuum truck and sweeper.

— Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

Definition of reconditioning

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