tinker vs repair

repair vs tinker

tinker and repair both are nouns.

tinker and repair both are verbs.

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

As verbs, repair is a hypernym of tinker; that is, repair is a word with a broader meaning than tinker:

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

Other hypernyms of tinker include bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, restore, touch on.

tinker (noun)	repair (noun)
small mackerel found nearly worldwide	the act of putting something in working order again
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 frequently visited place
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts	a formal way of referring to the condition of something

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

Difference between tinker and repair

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