fixer
Makes things permanent
A fixer is someone who solves problems, often through unofficial channels or connections.
In journalism, a fixer is a local contact who arranges interviews, translates, and navigates logistics for foreign correspondents: Our fixer in Kabul got us access to the village.
In politics or crime, a fixer handles sensitive matters discreetly—paying off accusers, silencing witnesses, making problems disappear.
In photography, fixer is a chemical solution that stabilizes developed images.
Versatile home repairer
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
- troubleshooterOne who diagnoses problems
maintenance · toolbox · wrench · patch · mend · bodge · jerry-rig · kludge
Agent connecting separate parties
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- liaisonConnector between groups
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
negotiator · middleman · arranger · expediter · concierge · connector · enabler · troubleshooter
One who builds things
- darkroomFilm processing chamber
- hypoNeedle, informally
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
print · chemical · rinse · archival · processing · gelatin · toning · wash
Agent that removes dirt
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- hitmanProfessional paid murderer
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- bribeIllicit payment for favor
payoff · launder · silencer · disposal · alibi · intimidation · muscle · racketeer
Freelance reporter or beam
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- localOf this area
- embedFix within surrounding material
- sourcePoint of origin
contact · interpreter · guide · producer · logistics · translator · bureau · assignment
One who works machinery
- dealmakerOne who negotiates agreements
- bagmanCriminal money courier
- handlerOne who manages something
- power-brokerInfluential political dealmaker
kingmaker · machine · patronage · backroom · crony · apparatchik · string-puller · insider
handyman
Versatile home repairer
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- tinkererHobbyist who adjusts mechanisms
troubleshooter · maintenance · toolbox · wrench · patch · mend · bodge · jerry-rig · kludge · workaround
go-between
Agent connecting separate parties
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- liaisonConnector between groups
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
facilitator · negotiator · middleman · arranger · expediter · concierge · connector · enabler · troubleshooter · problem-solver
developer
One who builds things
negative · print · chemical · rinse · archival · processing · gelatin · toning · wash
cleaner
Agent that removes dirt
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- hitmanProfessional paid murderer
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
bribe · payoff · launder · silencer · disposal · alibi · intimidation · muscle · racketeer · mob
stringer
Freelance reporter or beam
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- localOf this area
- embedFix within surrounding material
source · contact · interpreter · guide · producer · logistics · translator · bureau · assignment · field
operator
One who works machinery
power-broker · kingmaker · machine · patronage · backroom · crony · apparatchik · string-puller · insider · wheeler-dealer
- Fixerstroubleshooter, mechanic, repairman, handyman, solver
- solverpuzzle solver, troubleshooter, crossword solver, decoder, algorithm
- film photography35mm film, camera, roll film, lens, negatives
- improversfertilizer, optimizer, renovator, enhancer, booster
- corruptioncorruption, graft, kickbacks, bribery, bribes
- Crookscrook, swindler, fraudster, embezzler, con artist
fixerbreaker
Wave that collapses shoreward
destroyer · wrecker · saboteur · vandal · demolisher
fixertroublemaker
One who creates discord
agitator · instigator · complicator · provocateur · fighter
fixerwhistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
exposer · muckraker · obstructionist · blocker · investigator
fix, fixed, fixing, fixation, fixture, fixes, unfixed, fixated, fixate