repaired

Restored to working

Repaired is the past tense of repair—to fix something broken or damaged, restoring it to working condition.

The mechanic repaired the transmission.

Beyond physical objects, you can repair relationships, reputations, or damage of any kind: They repaired their friendship after the falling-out.

The older sense of repair meaning to go or betake oneself somewhere (He repaired to the drawing room) survives mainly in literary contexts.

fixed

mended

Restored after damage

  • patchedRepaired with covering material
  • restoredReturned to original condition
  • fixedRestored or immovable

welded · soldered · glued · sealed · spliced · stitched · riveted · clamped · bonded · fastened

relationship

reconciled

Restored to harmony

rebuilt · renewed · reconnected · restored · salvaged · patched · bridge · trust · rift · breach

healed

wound

Coiled, or an injury

  • scarPermanent mark from healing
  • tissueDisposable soft paper
  • sutureMedical wound closure

bandage · stitches · fracture · bone · ligament · tendon · recovery · convalescence · regeneration · mended

restored

antique

Old valued collectible

furniture · painting · classic · heritage · museum · conservation · preservation · refinished · refurbished · reconditioned

maintenance

serviced

Repaired and maintained

adjusted · lubricated · replaced · inspected · diagnosed · troubleshot · mechanic · technician · workshop · garage

Categories
Opposites
functional condition

repairedbroken

Damaged beyond function

damaged · destroyed · busted · malfunctioning · defective

intervention status

repairedunrepaired

Not restored to function

unfixed · neglected · unrestored · unmended · untouched

Phrases
Family

repair, repairing, repairs, repairman, repairer, repairers, unrepaired, repairmen, repairable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G