Hypernyms for "fixing"
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band aid
bellyband
buckle
button
carabiner
care
castration
catch
clasp
cleat
clinch
clip
clothes peg
clothes pin
clothespin
corrugated fastener
cottar
cotter
cringle
darning
dowel
dowel pin
emasculation
eyelet
fillet
grommet
grummet
hook and eye
joggle
karabiner
knot
lashing
link
linkup
lock
locker
loop
maintenance
nail
nut and bolt
paper fastener
patching
pin
press stud
quick fix
quickie
quicky
reconstruction
restitution
restoration
screw
seal
sealing wax
slide fastener
snap
snap fastener
snap ring
spaying
stopping
tie
tie-in
toggle
toggle bolt
upkeep
wiggle nail
zip
zip fastener
zipper
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.