English Synonym Finder

mend

Definitions

To repair or fix something that is broken, damaged, or torn.

To improve a situation, relationship, or one's behavior.

To heal or recover from an injury or illness.

Examples

It took several hours for the tailor to mend the tear in my favorite jacket.

They realized they needed to mend their relationship after the long argument.

The broken fence was difficult to mend without the proper tools.

Synonyms

repair fix restore patch remedy rectify ameliorate

Antonyms

break damage destroy ruin harm impair worsen