Busted and Patched

Busted

Busted adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.
Usage example: a busted headlight

Patched is an antonym for busted.

Nearby Words: bust, buster, busty, busting

Patched

Patched adjective - Mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch.

Busted is an antonym for patched.

Nearby Words: patch, patchy, patching
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