Synonyms of sews

sews

verb

present tense third-person singular of sew

as in stitches

to close up with a series of interlacing stitches

luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stitches
• sutures
• repairs
• darns
• patches
• finishes
• embroiders
• bastes
• knits
• crochets
• mends
• quilts
• eases
• overcasts
• fells
• cross-stitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsews

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sews

Christian is worried about Aaron’s gray jersey sportswear look because the fit will need to be perfect, and then, uh-oh, Aaron sews the bodysuit incorrectly and needs to start again. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026

With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

With her father’s trade closed to her, Enda steals her brother’s immigration papers, sews her savings into the lining of her jacket, and sets sail for Canada. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

At the shop, Carlos Garcia sews as many as a dozen tote bags a day. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 May 2026

Next week, the surface’s seams will be stitched together by a Zamboni-like machine that sews the slabs together. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 May 2026

As an industrious and self-reliant senior, Ringwald essentially baby-sits her chronically myopic father (Harry Dean Stanton), sews her own clothes and contends with the condescension of her patrician peers. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026

As Madeleine Grynsztejn observes in her catalogue contribution, the clothes worn by his figures are based on doll costumes that Marshall sews by hand. — James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026

After fleeing the Tower, Anne sews her head back on and embarks on a quest for vengeance. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025