repair vs tinker

tinker vs repair

repair and tinker both are nouns.

repair and tinker both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
repair	Yes	No	Yes	No
tinker	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
tinker: try to fix or mend

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

repair (noun)	tinker (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	small mackerel found nearly worldwide
a frequently visited place	formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
a formal way of referring to the condition of something	a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

repair (verb)	tinker (verb)
give new life or energy to	try to fix or mend
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
set straight or right	work as a tinker or tinkerer
move, travel, or proceed toward some place
make amends for; pay compensation for

Difference between repair and tinker

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