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

In addition to its one-off paintwork, the vehicle was outfitted with a matching red-leather interior—dubbed Silver Arrow—with contrasting yellow stitching, and features widened front seats and special Alutex aluminum trim as opposed to carbon fiber. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Based in a black nubuck, the Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot is accented with red and white contrast stitching, a nod to Snoopy’s Joe Cool outfit. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Ultrasuede upholstery, blue contrast stitching, aluminum pedals, and distinctive trim give the sportiest RZ a little more personality. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

The design features layered colors, offset stitching and halftone textures, according to a team media release. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

But after enough exposure, water can still enter the shoe through stitching, seams, or other openings. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

The contrast stitching adds a unique edge, and the oversized fit is so cool and cozy without swallowing you whole. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

The white stitching makes the black design pop, while the curved top fits comfortably under your shoulder. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

The stitching, the horseshoe on the back pocket, and the price tag all helped announce what someone was wearing. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Verb

Eleanor began stitching it together and, after her death in 2024, at the age of 87, Sofia ensured it was finished. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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