Synonyms of stitches

stitches 1 of 2

noun

plural of stitch

as in pains

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

• pains
• aches
• tingles
• pangs
• stings
• swellings
• pricks
• shoots
• smarts
• twinges
• sores
• throes
• injuries
• sufferings
• discomforts
• headaches
• distresses
• hurts
• inflammations
• damages
• tortures
• miseries
• sufferances
• agonies
• stomachaches
• toothaches
• colics
• torments
• anguishes
• backaches
• gripes
• harms
• bellyaches
• earaches
• afflictions
• complaints
• charley horses
• detriments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforts
• eases

stitches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stitch

as in sutures

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsews

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stitches

Noun

What is known is that the stitches that bound the pages came loose at some point and that the pages were left out when the book was mended. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

Hardy went to a hospital for stitches on a large cut on his chin. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Northamptonshire Maternity Services advises that within the first six weeks postpartum, light pelvic-floor contractions are appropriate only if the person is completely pain-free, with no stitches, perineal tearing, heavy bleeding or infection. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Although a claw tore through Haakenson’s coat near his left shoulder, he was not cut deeply enough to require stitches. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

That same year, deputies severely beat Joseph Perez on a San Gabriel Valley street, leaving him in need of 30 stitches and staples in his face and head. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Utilizing micro stitches made of plastic, Stitchy offers a convenient solution for quick fixes without the need for traditional sewing. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

On the screen, the room glimpsed stitches from the emergency operations, the mold and pus infecting him, the brutal anti-glamour of a homicide victim. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Several other creators have responded with stitches to answer Hannah’s question, too. — Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Told through notes, transcripts, emails and forum posts, the novel stitches its sources together into a Frankenstein monster of a story that refuses to smooth out the seams. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The video stitches a clip of an LG executive explaining the benefits of the company’s ACR system. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

But Hamilton’s campaign says the ad stitches his words together deceptively to take him out of context. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

This 10-day private yacht voyage by Kensington Expeditions stitches the whole picture together. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

The video stitches past and present with archival clips, studio cuts, and a handshake that seals this intergenerational torch-passing moment. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026

Keem also released a trailer for the record, which stitches clips of him in the studio together with home videos and interviews with his family. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026

Pragmatic, unflappable, and just a few ticks toward the warmer side of cynicism, her work is what stitches the show together. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

In Katong, Bebe Seet stitches one-millimeter glass beads onto slippers in a shophouse studio. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025