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 ball was also autographed by Happ, who left a third message between the red stitches. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

The Weaver, a style celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2027, was born as an evolution of the classic Wallabee, featuring a box stitch and a more streamlined silhouette, becoming an icon within the Clarks lineup. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

The peplum, in fact, was one of the week’s quiet constants, turning up sculpted here and stitched into shirting at Balenciaga. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

The biggest chunk of the funding, $150 million, is going toward cap and stitch treatment. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026