Patch and Tear down

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Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

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Tear down is an antonym for patch.

Nearby Words: patchwork, patched, patching

Tear down verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: vandals tore down the wooden fence blocking the entrance to the beach

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Patch is an antonym for tear down.

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Tear down and Patch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/tear_down

Patch & Tear down. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/tear_down>.

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