Synonyms of stitching

stitching 1 of 2

noun

as in sewing

Related Words

• sewing
• knitting
• repair
• healing
• filling
• closing
• sealing
• suturing
• patching
• mending
• darning
• joining
• combining
• connecting
• consolidation
• merging
• linking
• plugging
• merger
• unification
• union
• combination
• implosion
• junction
• coupling
• tumor
• swelling
• connection
• hill
• uniting
• mound
• rise
• swell
• projection
• bump
• hump
• protrusion
• bulge
• bunch
• convexity
• protuberance
• pimple
• lump
• camber
• jut

Dissimilar Words

• fracture
• tear
• split
• rupture
• break
• fissure
• rift
• incision
• crack
• cut
• slit
• laceration
• opening
• rent
• notch
• slash
• gash
• gap
• breach
• rip

stitching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of stitch

as in suturing

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

• suturing
• sewing
• repairing
• darning
• patching
• finishing
• embroidering
• basting
• quilting
• knitting
• overcasting
• crocheting
• cross-stitching
• easing
• mending
• felling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsewing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stitching

Noun

These are reminiscent of wide-leg trousers, with contrasting top stitching down the fronts of the legs, a thick cuff, and cool metal hardware along the waist. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

The delicate accessory paired well with her Renaissance gown, accenting its pink and mauve hues and sparkle stitching. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Concerns are about the turf's traction and stability, which made the NFL reinforce its stitching. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Someone lost every Friday afternoon stitching spreadsheets together. — Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Keep in mind that a lower spin speed will leave more water in your duvet (resulting in more time in the washing machine) but better preserves delicate stitching. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

About $150 million would go toward reconnecting the westside neighborhoods by capping and stitching overpass on the highway. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

These Oxfords exude casual luxury with sneaker-like outsoles as well as a buttery leather finish and fine stitching. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

He’s made elegant additions, too, such as stitching in a lovely fairy tale that Ionesco wrote for his daughter and staging it with a whimsical storm of soap bubbles. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

The hand-crocheted The Sak Bryn Slip-on Clogs come in a rich mahogany hue, or a playful peach shade with fall-friendly contrast stitching. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

These colonial reenactors spend their free time stitching historically accurate uniforms and portraying Revolutionary War figures. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

The city was full of people doing the same thing, with hundreds of little factories stitching and pressing petals in the buildings above the button guys and the zipper guys and the thread guys. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

In those days, the modern practice of stitching the details of each game onto the front of players’ shirts wasn’t common for non-tournament fixtures, so there’s no definitive, obvious proof on the kit itself. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Inside, they’re lined with a chunky terry fabric, and tan rubber outsoles are paired with white suede stitching around the laces for extra durability with a contrastinged color scheme (though more color options are available). — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026