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patched up

ADJECTIVE

mended

Synonyms

STRONG

abated altered ameliorated bettered changed corrected cured doctored enhanced fixed fixed-up helped improved lessened rebuilt rectified refreshed refurbished regenerated regulated rejuvenated relieved remodeled renewed renovated reorganized repaired restored revived

WEAK

remedied

Antonyms

STRONG

broken damaged kept

ADJECTIVE

repaired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrected fixed fixed-up refurbished remodeled renovated

STRONG

adjusted improved mended rebuilt reconditioned rectified refinished renewed restored righted settled

WEAK

remedied

Antonyms

WEAK

broken damaged torn worn

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The Liberal Party leader said both parties had patched up with an agreement that neither party could overturn decisions taken by the coalition's joint "shadow cabinet" of senior lawmakers.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

He somehow hauled in his fishing gear and made it to hospital to get patched up, but months after the accident his wound just wouldn't heal properly.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

“You have got potholes galore that get patched up and then pop right back up again because of the heavy truck traffic.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

But then at the violent peak of their bitter rivalry in 2019 Jokowi and Prabowo also patched up their differences with minimal fuss.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

Workmen had patched up the house in a temporary way, covering the windows with plywood and draping the leaky roof with sheets of heavy blue plastic.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

patched up

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