Antonyms for fix

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : fiks

Phonetic Transcription : fɪks

Definition of fix

Origin : late 14c., "set (one's eyes or mind) on something," probably from Old French *fixer, from fixe "fixed," from Latin fixus "fixed, fast, immovable, established, settled," past participle of figere "to fix, fasten," from PIE root *dhigw- "to stick, to fix."
Sense of "fasten, attach" is c.1400; that of "settle, assign" is pre-1500 and evolved into "adjust, arrange" (1660s), then "repair" (1737). Sense of "tamper with" (a fight, a jury, etc.) is 1790. As euphemism for "castrate a pet" it dates from 1930. Related: Fixed; fixedly (1590s); fixing.

noun difficult or ticklish situation
verb establish, make firm
verb determine, decide
verb mend, repair
verb prepare, plan ahead
verb focus on
verb cook a meal
verb manipulate, influence an event
verb wreak vengeance on

Example sentences :

Let me fix your hair and we'll hurry to Vinton's as fast as ever we can.
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

It is difficult for me to fix positively the breadth of this Pass.
Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont

Go back and tell them it would take too great a risk to try to fix me.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

Still he tried to fix the issue on the known unsavory reputation of the woman.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

In short, the difficulty is not to fix people, but to root them up.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

His sole ambition just now was to fix the crime definitely on the perpetrator.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Dry your eyes and tell me, and whatever it is I'll fix it all right and happily for you.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

Peter, I'll just kneel and kiss your hands if you can fix this for me.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

Now we must go back to where Bwana Marefu can come to fix my eyes.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

What if he were to take Robinson's advice: fix up a bit and—marry?
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

Synonyms for fix

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