Patch — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpach/

Meaning & Definition of Patch

Patch (noun)

  1. a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot
  2. a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty
  3. a piece of material (such as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound
  4. fool, dolt

Patch (verb)

  1. to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
  2. to provide with a patch
  3. to make of patches or fragments

Patch (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part

    "a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose"

    similar: blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, pip, point, speck, speckle, splotch, spot
    related: birthmark, freckle, mole, blob, blot, mark, smear, smudge, smutch, stain, spatter, splash, polka dot

  2. a very small piece

    "a patch of land hardly big enough for a garden"

    similar: atom, bit, crumb, dribble, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, scrap, scruple, snip, snippet, speck, tittle
    related: ace, dab, dash, driblet, drop, fraction, haet (chiefly Scottish), halfpenny, ha'penny, iota, jot, kenning (chiefly Scottish), lick, minim, mite, modicum, nutshell, ounce, pinch, shred, smatter, smidgen, spot, strain, streak, suspicion, taste, touch, trace, whisper, whit, bite, mouthful, nibble, tidbit, fragment, part, portion, section, chip, flake, shard, shiver, sliver, splinter, clipping, paring, shaving, smithereens
    near: chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab, abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth

Patch (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put into good shape or working order again

    "patch the tire and it'll be as good as new"

    similar: doctor, fix, mend, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp
    related: fix up, furbish, overhaul, rebuild, reconstruct, refurbish, aid, cure, heal, help, condition, prepare, ready, care (for), maintain, service, freshen, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revitalize, revive, adjust, correct, modify, rectify, redress, reform, right, ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate
    near: blemish, break, damage, deface, disfigure, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, ruin, spoil, vandalize, wreck, cripple, disable, maim, mangle, mutilate

Related Entry: Patch (together) (verb)

Patch (together) is a different word from Patch. The synonyms below are for patch (together), not for patch.

  1. to make or assemble roughly or hastily

    "the stranded hikers patched together a shelter that afforded some protection from the wind"

    similar: cobble (together or up), jury-rig, throw up, knock together, throw together
    related: dash (off), jerry-build
    near: craft, handcraft, fashion, forge, hammer out, pound (out)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Patch

The most common words with a similar meaning to Patch:

blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, pip, point, speck, speckle, splotch, spot, atom, bit, crumb, dribble, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, scrap, scruple, snip, snippet, tittle, doctor, fix, mend, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Related Words for Patch

birthmark, freckle, mole, blob, blot, mark, smear, smudge, smutch, stain, spatter, splash, polka dot, ace, dab, dash, driblet, drop, fraction, haet, halfpenny, ha'penny, iota, jot, kenning, lick, minim, mite, modicum, nutshell

Near Antonyms of Patch

chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab, abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth, blemish, break, damage, deface, disfigure

Word Forms of Patch

Inflections: patched, patching, patches

Origin & Etymology of Patch

Middle English pacche

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Patch

Words & Phrases Containing Patch

patch cord, patch pocket, patch test, patch together, patch up, briar patch, oil patch

Frequently Asked Questions about Patch

What does "Patch" mean?

"Patch" means a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Patch"?

Other words for "Patch" include blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, pip and point. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Patch" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Patch"?

There are 136 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Patch". Common alternatives include blotch, dapple, dot, eyespot, fleck, mottle, pip, point, speck and speckle.

How do you use "Patch" in a sentence?

Examples of "Patch" in a sentence: "a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose"; "a patch of land hardly big enough for a garden"; "patch the tire and it'll be as good as new".

Is "Patch" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Patch" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Patch" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Patch" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Patch"?

"Patch" is pronounced /ˈpach/.

What is the origin of the word "Patch"?

"Patch" comes from Middle English pacche. First known use: 14th century.