SEAMS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

seams 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of seam

as in files

to mark with or as if with a line or groove in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

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noun

plural of seam

as in plies

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Recent Examples of seams

Verb

The princess seams on the front and back of the dress also add visual appeal and structure. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025

Noun

Major League Baseball was the original path Kelce sought to become a pro athlete, gripping seams on the ball instead of running the seam route as a tight end in the NFL. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2026 Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball. — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026 French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

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Verb

This year, revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files about the notorious pedophile's connections to Gates put even more strain on Buffett's relationship with Microsoft's co-founder.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 14 July 2026
When finance leaders think about excise tax, the conversation often starts and ends with the tax team being a cost center that files the returns, meets the deadlines and avoids penalties.

— Ryan Padget, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of files

Noun

Use tools like dusters, microfiber cloths, or vacuum attachments for quick and easy cleaning.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
There’s also an impressive discount on this Wavytalk hair drying system that comes with different attachments to help style your hair into the salon-quality blowout of your dreams.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of attachments

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Some scratches early in this past season led to reports of Mintyukov requesting a trade, but the smooth-skating blueliner improved his play and settled in on Anaheim’s second defense pairing.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026

Definition of scratches

Noun

For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The project could involve installing the adaptive system software, rewiring the advanced loops, possible upgrades or installation of detection cameras and reprogramming of traffic controllers to collect traffic data, Beach said.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026

Definition of loops

Verb

But when Las Vegas’s the Killers traded in the Anglophilia and new wave nostalgia of 2004’s Hot Fuss for the E Street Band grooves and Americana imagery of Sam’s Town, fans and critics were divided.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026

Definition of grooves

Noun

So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of layers

Noun

The yachts are distinguished by a new sculptural hull form featuring an intersection of creases that create a subtle triangle motif reminiscent of the delta symbol.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
My suggestion is to opt for these pants in one of their darker, richer tones, which tend to look more professional anyway and are less likely to show creases.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 12 July 2026

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