Patching and Tear

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Patching noun - The act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it.

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Tear is an antonym for patching in fix topic.

Nearby Words: patch, patchy, patched

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

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Patching is an antonym for tear.

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

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