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

If the prosecution files a motion for summary disposition, the presiding judge — Hippler, in Kohberger’s case — will likely schedule a hearing.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
The company, which files an annual report in Sweden under the name Eriksson Bros AB, has yet to release its most recent disclosure.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of files

Noun

Currently, the production of the attachment has been outsourced to a commercial 3D printing company in Idaho that makes durable attachments in a quick and affordable manner.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Plot details are under wraps, and there are no other attachments to the project as of yet.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Definition of attachments

Verb

But as his guitar scratches away at Stewart’s velvet synths and glances off Mitchell’s drums, sing Reilly does.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Preparing for a college football Saturday with ACC Network scratches the same gameplanning itch for Fisher that used to take up his time during his more than three decades as a coach.

— David Ubben, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of scratches

Noun

Ukraine demonstrates the power of short feedback loops, connecting operators, engineers, and government to quickly translate battlefield experience into technological advancements.

— John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The points correspond to strands, while loops capture all possible interactions of those strands.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 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 body panels feature more curves and more subtle creases than the Audis of a few years ago.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
The original bZ4X looked like someone had challenged the design team to fit as many creases and contrasting panels onto one crossover as physically possible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

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