Synonyms of sewn up

sewn up

verb

variants or sewed up

past participle of sew up

as in monopolized

to have complete control over

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monopolized
• controlled
• had
• managed
• consumed
• possessed
• directed
• owned
• reigned (over)
• cornered
• ruled
• absorbed
• engrossed
• held
• bogarted
• hogged
• commanded
• governed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sewn up

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

Choose from solids or stripes in a palette of traditional colors, like dark red, navy, cream, and tan, each accented by a line of shiny gold buttons sewn up the front. —Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025

Emeka Egbuka has Rookie of the Year just about sewn up already, but *looks around nervously* could … *leans in close to whisper* … could Baker Mayfield be a serious MVP candidate? —J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

Some people think the Best Actress award is all but sewn up for Buckley, but Best Actor could be the most competitive category on the ballot. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025

So, after five months with the Colorado Avalanche and what looks like a spot sewn up on the NHL roster before training camp even began, how did Middleton approach his first exhibition contest? —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025