Antonyms for fix up


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fiks-uhp
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪksˌʌp


Definition of fix up

Origin :
  • "position from which it is difficult to move," 1809, American English, from fix (v.). Meaning "dose of narcotic" is from 1934, shortened from fix-up (1867, originally in reference to liquor).
  • verb prepare, beautify
Example sentences :
  • What if he were to take Robinson's advice: fix up a bit and—marry?
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • Now run along, George, and fix up that letter to your brother-in-law.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • But we've only one thing more to fix up to-day, and then we're through—the wedding.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
  • Thought likely he should fix up again if it didn't cost too much.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • The women who presided there did manage to fix up things once a year.
  • Extract from : « Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 » by Various
  • "I'm going to fix up some new harness for them," announced Randy.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "Maybe we could fix up a cart," said Adams, after thinking a moment.
  • Extract from : « Project Mastodon » by Clifford Donald Simak
  • We will fix up something that shall be serviceable to us both.
  • Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • Tried to fix up in the train, but I was too far gone in dirt to succeed much.
  • Extract from : « Four Days » by Hetty Hemenway
  • For an officer, they fix up a collectorship, and he marries somewhere 21in the provinces.
  • Extract from : « Ten Tales » by Franois Coppe

Synonyms for fix up

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