Synonyms of sew up

sew up

verb

as in to consume

to have complete control over

sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consume
• monopolize
• possess
• have
• own
• manage
• hog
• reign (over)
• control
• absorb
• corner
• hold
• bogart
• govern
• direct
• engross
• rule
• command

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sew up

Chalamet may be the one nominated for best actor this evening, but Jenner has the Best Hype Woman category well and truly sewn up. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026

His purchase of the Braves, as well as the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and his creation of the Olympic-style Goodwill Games in 1986, were partially motivated by a desire to sew up sports rights for TBS. — Paul Bond, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026

Given the fact that Sinners overperformed—scoring an unexpected nod for Delroy Lindo in best supporting actor—and One Battle After Another slightly underperformed, perhaps the best-picture race isn’t as sewn up as pundits had previously believed. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026

The positions with peril attached are almost all sewn up, with the only real games of note on Sunday coming with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Everton and West Ham United hosting Leeds United — in a fight for 17th place to stay in the division. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026