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mending Synonyms

Another word for mending

Choosing another word for mending depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or process of repairing something that is broken, torn, or damaged, or of restoring a relationship or health.

Usage Example

"The repair of the historic stone wall required specialized masonry skills and months of patient labor."

Strongest
repair
restoration
Strong
patching
darning
healing
reconciliation

• noun (Context 2)

Garments, household linens, or other articles of clothing that need to be sewed, darned, or repaired.

Usage Example

"She kept a basket of sewing beside her armchair to work on during quiet evenings."

Strong
sewing
darning
needlework

• adjective (Context 3)

Undergoing recovery, healing, or restoration to a whole and healthy state.

Usage Example

"The physical therapist carefully checked the patient's healing bone before increasing the exercise intensity."

Strongest
healing
recovering
Strong
recuperating
improving

Opposites of mending

The opposite of mending shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

breakage
destruction
worsening
deteriorating
damage
failing
ruin
See all opposites of mending

• Nearby Words

mendable
mendaciously
mender
mending
menfolk
menhaden
menhir

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mending. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mending
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