fix
[verb]
Synonyms:
- place, embed, establish, implant, install, locate, plant, position, set
- fasten, attach, bind, connect, link, secure, stick, tie
- decide, agree on, arrange, arrive at, determine, establish, set, settle, specify
- repair, correct, mend, patch up, put to rights, see to
- focus, direct
- manipulate, fiddle (informal), influence, rig
[noun]
Synonyms:
- predicament, difficulty, dilemma, embarrassment, mess, pickle (informal), plight, quandary

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Antonyms: alter, abrogate
Contrasted words: change, modify, vary, overthrow, overturn, subvert, upset, dislodge, displace, disorganize, unsettle
Related Words: stabilize, steady, decide, determine, rule, specify, inculcate, instill, mend, patch, rebuild, repair, amend, emend, revise

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English Thesaurus: cook, make, prepare, rustle up, fix, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. fix¹ S2 W2 /fɪks/ verb
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: fixus, past participle of figere 'to fasten']

1. REPAIR [transitive] to repair something that is broken or not working properly:
He’s outside fixing the brakes on the car.
Ellis was able to quickly find and fix the problem.

2. LIMIT [transitive]
a) to decide on a limit for something, especially prices, costs etc, so that they do not change Synonym : set
fix something at something
The interest rate has been fixed at 6.5%.
Rent was fixed at $1,750 per month.
b) if two or more companies fix the price for a particular product or service, they secretly agree on the price they will charge for it, in order to keep the price high and make more profit. This practice is illegal:
The government accused the two companies of fixing petrol prices.

3. fix a time/date/place etc to decide on a particular time etc when something will happen:
Have you fixed a date for the wedding yet?

4. ARRANGE (also fix up) [intransitive and transitive] spoken to make arrangements for something:
‘So when do I get to meet them?’ ‘Tomorrow, if I can fix it.’
fix (it) for somebody to do something
I’ve fixed for you to see him this afternoon at four.

5. ATTACH [transitive] to attach something firmly to something else, so that it stays there permanently
fix something to/on something
The shelves should be fixed to the wall with screws.

6. PREPARE FOOD [transitive] informal especially American English to prepare a meal or drinks Synonym : get:
I’ll watch the kids and you fix dinner.
fix somebody something
Can I fix you a snack?
Terry fixed herself a cold drink and sat out on the balcony.

7. SOLVE [transitive] to find a solution to a problem or bad situation:
The government seems confident that environmental problems can be fixed.

8. fix your attention/eyes/mind etc on somebody/something to think about or look at someone or something carefully:
Aziz tried to fix his mind on the job at hand.
Every eye was fixed on the new girl.

9. fix somebody with a stare/glare/look etc literary to look directly at someone for a long time:
Rachel fixed him with an icy stare.

10. HAIR/FACE [transitive] especially American English to make your hair or make-up look neat and attractive:
Who fixed your hair for the wedding?
Hold on. Let me just fix my face (=put on make-up) before we go out.

11. CAT/DOG [transitive] American English informal to do a medical operation on a cat or dog so that it cannot have babies Synonym : neuter

12. RESULT [transitive] to arrange an election, game etc dishonestly, so that you get the result you want:
Many suspected that the deal had been fixed in advance.

13. PAINTINGS/PHOTOGRAPHS [transitive] technical to use a chemical process on paintings, photographs etc that makes the colours or images permanent

14. PUNISH [transitive] informal used to say that you will punish someone you are angry with:
If anybody did that to me, I’d fix him good.

15. be fixing to do something American English spoken to be preparing to do something – used in some parts of the US:
I’m fixing to go to the store. Do you need anything?
fix on somebody/something phrasal verb
to choose a suitable thing or person, especially after thinking about it carefully:
We’ve finally fixed on a place to have the concert.
fix somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb

1. to arrange a meeting, event etc:
I fixed up an interview with him.
We’ll have to fix up a time to meet.

2. to decorate or repair a room or building Synonym : do up:
We fixed up the guest bedroom before he came to stay.

3. to provide someone with something they want
fix somebody/something ↔ up with
Can you fix me up with a bed for the night?

4. to find a suitable romantic partner for someone
fix somebody/something ↔ up with
I asked my best friend to fix me up with someone.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. fix² noun

1. [countable] something that solves a problem:
Robinson called the proposal a quick fix (=a temporary or easy solution) of limited value.

2. (be) in a fix to have a problem that is difficult to solve Synonym : (be) in a mess:
We’re going to be in a real fix if we miss that bus.
That’s put us in a fix.

3. [singular] an amount of something, especially an illegal drug such as heroin, that you often use and badly want:
addicts looking for a fix
I need my fix of caffeine in the morning or I can’t think.

4. get a fix on somebody/something
a) to find out exactly where someone or something is:
He peered out, trying to get a fix on the enemy’s position.
b) to understand what someone or something is really like:
I couldn’t seem to get a fix on the situation.

5. [singular] something that has been dishonestly arranged:
People think the election was a fix.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

fix
noun
I. solution to a problem
ADJ. quick There is no quick fix to the breakdown in negotiations between the two companies.
technical, technological | bug The new software incorporates many bug fixes and product improvements.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

fix
II. amount of sth, especially a drug
ADJ. regular
VERB + FIX have He gets withdrawal symptoms if he hasn't had his regular fix.
need | get

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

fix
III. difficult situation
VERB + FIX be in I was in a fix.
get in/into How did you get into such a fix?
put sb in The power cut put us in a fix because we had invited people to dinner.
get (sb) out of I lent her the money to get her out of a fix.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

fix
verb
ADV. firmly, securely | directly
PREP. onto, to The handrail can be fixed directly to the wall.
PHRASES fix sth in place/position Fix the bars in position with the screws provided.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

cook to prepare a meal or food for eating by using heat:
I offered to cook a meal for her.
Cook in a hot oven for 25 minutes.
make to make a meal or a particular dish by cooking it or getting all the parts ready:
John was making dinner.
I think I’ll make a salad for lunch.
prepare to make a meal or a particular dish by getting all the parts ready. Prepare is more formal than make:
The children helped to prepare the evening meal.
The dish takes a long time to prepare.
rustle up /ˈrʌsəl/ informal to cook a meal or dish quickly using whatever is available:
She soon rustled up a tasty soup.
fix especially American English to cook or prepare a meal – used about meals you make quickly:
Why don’t you take a nap while I fix dinner?
do British English informal to make a particular type of food:
I could do you an omelette.
I was thinking of doing a fish pie when Michael comes.
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven:
Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven:
Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil:
She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously:
stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil:
Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat:
grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat:
broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water:
He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.
English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water:
Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water:
poached salmon
toast to cook the outside surfaces of bread:
toasted muffins
barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors:
I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven:
The beans can be microwaved.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

repair to do some work on something that is damaged or not working properly, so that it is in good condition again:
The builders are coming to repair the roof.
Have you had the washing machine repaired yet?
fix especially American English to repair something:
I’m taking the car in to get it fixed.
The chain on the bike needs fixing.
mend especially British English to repair something that is damaged, torn, or not working:
I’ve found someone who’ll mend the fence.
Can you mend this sweater for me?
Fishermen sat mending their nets in the sunshine.
service to check a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary, especially regularly:
You should have your car serviced every six months.
When was the last time we had the gas boiler serviced?
renovate to repair an old building so that it looks in good condition again:
They bought an old house and renovated it themselves.
restore to repair something old and valuable, especially a building, piece of furniture, painting etc, so that it looks the same as it did originally:
Many paintings were damaged in the fire but have now been restored.
The hotel was restored to its original Victorian splendour in 1984.
do up British English informal, fix up American English informal to repair an old building or vehicle, so that it looks in good condition again:
He does up old cars and sells them.
A builder bought the house and fixed it up.
patch something up to quickly repair something that has a hole in it, by putting a piece of material on it, especially temporarily:
They patched up the wall with bits of cement.
darn to repair holes in clothes:
Are you any good at darning socks?
make/do a repair
I have done some repairs to the chair over the years.
carry out a repair
The school was closed for two months while repairs were carried out.
a minor repair (=a small one)
In the summer, we had to carry out some minor repairs to the roof.
a major repair (=a big one)
The car didn't need to have any major repairs done.
necessary/essential repairs
The Council has agreed to carry out essential repairs to the fencing.
urgent repairs
More than £40,000 is needed for urgent repairs to the tower.
extensive repairs (=a lot of repair work)
The boat needed extensive repairs.
structural repairs (=to the walls or roof of a building or to the main parts of a bridge or other structure)
A survey showed that the bridge needed significant structural repairs.
electrical repairs
Never attempt electrical repairs without unplugging the appliance.
running repairs (=small things that you do to something to keep it working properly)
Farm workers made their own tools and carried out their own running repairs.
be under repair (=be being repaired)
We were staying at a hotel while our house was under repair.
be in need of repair
Many of the cottages were badly in need of repair.
be beyond repair/be damaged beyond repair (=be so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired)
Unfortunately the engine is beyond repair.
repair work
The council has been responsible for appointing contractors to carry out this repair work.
a repair job
It looked like a simple repair job to me.
a repair shop/yard (=a place where things of a particular kind are repaired)
He works in a shoe repair shop.
a repair kit (=a set of of tools or equipment that you use to repair something)
a bicycle repair kit

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

fix
fɪks
See: get a fix or give someone a fix , get a fix on

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲