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Synonyms of fix

46 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for fix is impale. Other synonyms of fix are stick and rectify. The opposite of fix is change.

Synonyms and similar words for fix

verbTo make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of...

verbTo become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest.

nounA difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.

  • ass in a sling vulgarAn uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs...
  • bindA troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
  • bucket of syrupA sticky, difficult situation.
  • calvary
  • cauldronAn unsettled or difficult situation or place.
  • cross figuratively
  • cross to bearA problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it...
  • difficulty
  • dilemmaAny difficult circumstance or problem.
  • dire straitsA difficult position or situation.
  • doghouse
  • hole
  • jamA difficult situation.
  • kettle
  • kettle of fishAn awkward situation.
  • ordeal
  • pickleA difficult situation; peril.
  • pinchAn awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
  • plight
  • predicament
  • quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
  • quagmireA perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.
  • situationA difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
  • spotA difficult situation.
  • spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.
  • sticky situationA difficult or unfortunate situation.
  • sticky wicketA difficult or unpredictable situation.
  • tight spotA difficult position.
  • troubleA distressing or dangerous situation.

verbPierce.

  • impaleTo pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
  • run throughTo impale (a person) with a blade, usually a sword.
  • stickTo fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.

verbHold in place.

verbMore synonyms

verbMend; repair.

  • patchTo fix or improve a computer program without a complete upgrade.

verbRender infertile.

Opposite of fix

verbAntonym(s) of “to hold in place”.

Meaning of fix

  1. verb To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.
  2. verb (Of a piercing look) to direct at someone.
  3. verb To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.

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Questions about synonyms of fix

What is another word for fix?
Fix has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as impale, stick and rectify.
What is the opposite of fix?
The opposite of fix is change.
What does fix mean?
Fix means to pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: fix (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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