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

Navigating nostalgia True Religion has more than 20 years of recognizable brand codes, from the Horseshoe and Buddha to Big T and Super T stitching. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Bigger masks, higher productivity A larger photomask can help make better use of each lithography exposure, while also addressing stitching constraints that become more important as chip designs grow more complex. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Designed by Adrian, the big cat has shoelace-style stitching running up his belly and detachable slippers tipped with sharp claws. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

After Allied forces invaded Normandy, the cover of this magazine was mocked up in Bayeux-style stitching. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

When Acne was founded in 1996, Johansson and his cofounders gifted 100 pairs of raw denim jeans (with red stitching on the seams) to their circle of artists and creatives. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Vuori Women’s Post Seams Tank Top Chic contrast stitching makes the Vuori Women’s Post Seams Tank Top stand out as a not-so-simple basic that’s easy to dress up or down. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Conversely, Zumthor’s building—however outsize, expensive, and anomalous—hides in plain sight as a piece of urban engineering, stitching together and swallowing the horizontal city whole. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Plus, the classic denim and relaxed silhouette feel effortlessly cool, while details like a structured collar and contrast stitching make the look feel more put-together than a sweatshirt. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

But the user is still left stitching the pieces together. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026

The injuries required the man to get stitching for his nose, according to police. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026