patch vs fix

patch and fix both are nouns.

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

As verbs, fix is a hypernym of patch; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than patch:

Other hypernyms of patch include bushel, doctor, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on.

As verbs, fix is a hypernym of patch; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than patch:

Other hypernyms of patch include bushel, doctor, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on.

patch (noun)	fix (noun)
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole	the act of putting something in working order again
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye	a determination of the place where something is
a connection intended to be used for a limited time	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body	informal terms for a difficult situation
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

patch (verb)	fix (verb)
mend by putting a patch on	make infertile
repair by adding pieces	make fixed, stable or stationary
to join or unite the pieces of	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically	kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
	decide upon or fix definitely
	take vengeance on or get even
	cause to be firmly attached
	put (something somewhere) firmly
	prepare for eating by applying heat
	set or place definitely
	to be about to do something
	influence an event or its outcome by illegal means