Synonyms of stitch

stitch 1 of 2

noun

ˈstich 

as in ache

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body

had to drop out of the race when the stitch in his side became too painful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ache
• pain
• pang
• tingle
• sting
• shoot
• swelling
• prick
• soreness
• twinge
• agony
• sore
• smart
• headache
• tenderness
• discomfort
• throe
• suffering
• torture
• distress
• inflammation
• injury
• misery
• hurt
• anguish
• torment
• sufferance
• harm
• toothache
• backache
• damage
• gripe
• affliction
• detriment
• complaint
• colic
• charley horse
• earache
• bellyache
• stomachache

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comfort
• ease
• easiness

stitch

2 of 2

verb

as in to suture

to close up with a series of interlacing stitches

the doctor stitched the wound so adroitly that the scar was barely visible after the stitches were removed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suture
• sew
• repair
• patch
• darn
• finish
• embroider
• knit
• baste
• crochet
• overcast
• quilt
• cross-stitch
• ease
• fell
• mend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stitch

Noun

The zip-up front and attached hood give the traditional knit a more casual feel, while the stitch detailing keeps it from looking like your average sweatshirt. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

The bedspread gives you all of the fluffy loft without risking overheating, thanks to its breathable down-alternative fill and box-stitch design that keeps it evenly distributed. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

While Anthropic looks to be overtaking OpenAI at the moment, OpenAI is still solidly stitched into the fabric of the AI buildout, and analysts don’t think the company is going anywhere. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Concentric circles are stitched onto each side of the collar, and both the tongue and underside of the netting appear to be rendered in a reflective 3M material. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026