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fix

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of FIX

to arrange something in a certain spot or position <fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes>

Synonyms depose, deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, position, put, set, set up, situate, stick

Related Words move, rearrange, reorder, shift; orient; establish, locate, plant, settle; clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk (or plonk), plunk down, slap; ensconce, niche; assemble, collect; carry; berth, park; affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge; array, lay out, line up, queue, rank; set down

Near Antonyms relocate, remove, take; banish; dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant

to cause (something) to hold to another <first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together>

Synonyms affix, attach, bend, fix

Related Words adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke; coapt, connect, join, link, unite; reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure; batten, belay, button, do up

Near Antonyms break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke; loose, loosen; unbind, unfix, unlash, untie

Antonyms detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of <make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side>

Synonyms agree (on), decide, fix, set, settle

Related Words contract, pledge, promise; blueprint, calculate, chart, concert, design, draft, frame, hammer out, intrigue, lay out, maneuver, map (out), plan, program (also programme), schematize, scheme, shape, square away, work out; choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve; affirm, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, OK (or okay), sanction, warrant; close, complete, end, finalize, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up; bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate

Near Antonyms abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke; differ (over), disagree (with); counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist; contest, dispute

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority <have we fixed a day for the party yet?>

Synonyms designate, fix, name, set

Related Words adopt, assign, choose, determine, establish, opt (for), pick, pin (down), prefer, select, settle, single (out), specify; arrange, coordinate, orchestrate; advertise, announce, declare, publish

to make ready in advance <would you mind fixing dinner tonight?>

Synonyms fit, fix, groom, lay, prep, ready

Related Words brace, fortify, gird, steel; batten, gather, gear up, mount; educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, train, tutor; boot (up), prime; arrange, set, spread; arm, equip, forearm, furnish, outfit, provide, supply; incline, predispose; draft, draw up, frame; warm (up)

to put into good shape or working order again <have to fix the car before we can go>

Synonyms doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Near Antonyms blemish, break, damage, deface, disfigure, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, ruin, spoil, vandalize, wreck; cripple, disable, maim, mangle, mutilate

to put securely in place or in a desired position <fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit>

Synonyms anchor, catch, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set

Related Words embed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, stuff, wedge

Near Antonyms extract, prize, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, yank

Antonyms loose, loosen, unfasten, unfix, unloose, unloosen

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter <the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds>

Synonyms bed, embed (also imbed), enroot, fix, impact, implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, root

Related Words imbue, infuse, instill; beat (into), drive (into); establish, place, put, settle, stick

Near Antonyms eliminate, eradicate; eject, expel; detach, disconnect, disengage, remove

Antonyms dislodge, root (out), uproot

to remove the sex organs of <the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed>

Synonyms alter, desex, fix

Related Words castrate, emasculate, geld; spay; sterilize

to restore to a healthy condition <it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee>

Synonyms cure, fix, mend, rehab, rehabilitate, set up

Related Words attend (to), care (for), doctor, medicate, minister (to), nurse, physic, treat; fortify, rejuvenate, renew, resuscitate, revitalize, revive; alleviate, relieve, remedy, repair

Near Antonyms cripple, damage, disable, harm, hurt, impair, injure, lacerate, lame, maim, mangle, mutilate, wound; afflict, ail, debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, lay up, sap, sicken, waste, weaken

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