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fixing Antonyms

Opposite of fixing

Because the opposite of fixing shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To mend or repair something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly (present participle of fix).

Usage Example

"She spent the afternoon breaking the leaky faucet in the kitchen."

Strongest
breaking
damaging
Strong
ruining

• noun (Context 2)

The action or process of repairing, fastening, or setting something in place.

Usage Example

"The breaking of the broken water main took the maintenance crew several hours."

Strongest
breaking
Strong
destruction
damage

• verb (Context 3)

To fasten, attach, or secure something firmly in a particular place or position (present participle of fix).

Usage Example

"The workers are detaching the solar panels onto the roof."

Strongest
detaching
loosening
Strong
removing

Similar words to fixing

Words similar to fixing shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

repairing
repair
trimmings
rigging
fastening
preparing
attaching
fastener
See all synonyms of fixing

• Nearby Words

fixed
fixedly
fixedness
fixing
fixture
fixup
fizz

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Fixing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/fixing
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