mend vs patch

mend and patch both are nouns.

mend and patch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mend	Yes	No	Yes	No
patch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mend and patch are synonyms defined as:

mend and patch: sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

Other synonyms of mend include darn.

As verbs, patch is a hyponym of mend; that is, patch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mend:

mend: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
patch: repair by adding pieces

Other hyponyms of mend include fiddle, tinker, fill, piece, cobble, point, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch up, resole, sole, revamp, vamp, heel, reheel, darn.

mend (noun)	patch (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)	sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
	a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
	a connection intended to be used for a limited time
	a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
	a small contrasting part of something
	a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
	a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

mend (verb)	patch (verb)
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	mend by putting a patch on
heal or recover	repair by adding pieces
	to join or unite the pieces of
	provide with a patch; also used metaphorically

Difference between mend and patch

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