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 In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Israel bars entry of almost all construction materials, making even repairs difficult. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Landscaping can also make routine maintenance and repairs more difficult. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 One company might cap HVAC repairs at $2,000 while another allows up to $6,500. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 At these events, Susie repairs leather items, such as belts and purses, even leather vests and jackets, but usually not shoes. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Autonomous navigation Transcatheter closure is a minimally invasive technique that repairs structural heart defects without open-heart surgery. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Lolavie is Bullock’s pal Jennifer Aniston’s hair brand; its hair oil features a featherlight formula that repairs breakage and fights frizz for 72 hours with just one application. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Courtesy of Fleet Feet Like any muscle, a healthy heart suffers damage and repairs itself each time it is stressed. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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Christopher Bass, director of DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, said reopening the trailhead restores an important part of the county's trail system.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Nor did the study show that exercise restores attention, reaction time, judgment or the many other functions impaired by sleep deprivation.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of restores

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Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
The more times an image refreshes per second, the smoother the on-screen movement will be.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of refreshes

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Neither strategy does much to restore Brazil’s credibility because neither rebuilds the capacity on which that credibility rests.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
The film follows a boy who rebuilds his late mother from her texts, voice, and diary, and what wakes up never gives an order.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebuilds

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The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of revives

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The legislation overhauls several federal housing programs and streamlines environmental review processes for housing.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The bill overhauls the way presidents are chosen, replacing direct popular elections with selection by lawmakers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Definition of overhauls

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By sticking to the transcripts, McCarthy recreates a dialogue that was never meant to be heard by ordinary ears.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
But her relatives gave more than off-camera tips as Ba’s Book recreates the director’s father and his life in Vietnam alongside his relatives on camera.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreates

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Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, a fierce OpenAI competitor, is the bad guy of The Social Reckoning, opening October 9, which reconstructs the 2021 showdown between Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong) and whistleblower Frances Haugen (Oscar-winner Mikey Madison).

— Philip Shenon, Air Mail, 19 Sep. 2026
The redesign is taking place while the MTA reconstructs the Grand Central Train Shed, which is directly below the stretch of Park Avenue that'll be part of the redesign.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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