FIXED Synonyms: 477 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfikst

as in stable

having been established and usually not subject to change the baseball card dealer's prices were fixed, so bargaining was not an option

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as in unchangeable

not capable of changing or being changed interest accrues at a fixed rate

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fixed

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verb

past tense of fix

as in situated

to arrange something in a certain spot or position fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes

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as in attached

to cause (something) to hold to another first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together

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as in decided

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side

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as in set

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority have we fixed a day for the party yet?

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as in prepared

to make ready in advance would you mind fixing dinner tonight?

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as in repaired

to put into good shape or working order again have to fix the car before we can go

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as in secured

to put securely in place or in a desired position fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit

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as in embedded

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds

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as in altered

to remove the sex organs of the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed

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as in healed

to restore to a healthy condition it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee

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Recent Examples of fixed

Adjective

For families with young children, child care is where inflation hits the hardest – a major fixed expense that only looms larger as pandemic-era federal spending dries up. —

Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 The members of the ERA Coalition believe the national archivist, a political appointee with no fixed term, has the authority to publish the ERA because there is no ratification deadline in the Constitution — an interpretation also supported by the 400,000-member American Bar Association. —

Amanda Becker, Them, 17 Jan. 2025

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That’s a fairly standard challenge for a teenager — and one that only can be fixed in the kitchen. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024 As Ars noted recently, more than one in five automotive recalls are now fixed with software patches, and increasingly the right-to-repair fight has centered on things digital—access to diagnostics, firmware, and connected services. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixed

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The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff is in stable condition after being admitted to a hospital in Rome last week.

— Alexandra Banner, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
In Monday's update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope was in stable condition.

— Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025