Antonyms for patch up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pach

Phonetic Transcription : pætʃ

Definition of patch up

Origin : "piece of cloth used to mend another material," late 14c., of obscure origin, perhaps a variant of pece, pieche, from Old North French pieche (see piece (n.)), or from an unrecorded Old English word (but Old English had claðflyhte "a patch"). Phrase not a patch on "nowhere near as good as" is from 1860.

verb settle differences

Example sentences :

But it would be a sin to allow it; it would be spoiling a saint to patch up a sinner.
Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray

I was glad to patch up the quarrel, and willing to say and think no more about it.
Extract from : « In Direst Peril » by David Christie Murray

I hit one of the canoes, Luka; I fancy they are trying to patch up the hole.
Extract from : « Condemned as a Nihilist » by George Alfred Henty

The king then empowered Melbourne to patch up the whig ministry.
Extract from : « The Political History of England - Vol XI » by George Brodrick

Evidently his wife was not going to patch up peace at a word.
Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser

Why, they say Spain is trying to patch up the quarrel between us and France.
Extract from : « Held Fast For England » by G. A. Henty

Actually she was trying to patch up his fallen angel for him.
Extract from : « Christmas Roses and Other Stories » by Anne Douglas Sedgwick

They seek how they may patch up these fables, but they find no way.
Extract from : « The City of God, Volume I » by Aurelius Augustine

Husband and wife had tried to patch up the damage, but had failed.
Extract from : « Wanderers » by Knut Hamsun

Do you wish to patch up a most clever piece with new daubing?
Extract from : « The Captiva and The Mostellaria » by Plautus

Synonyms for patch up

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