SUTURING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

suturing 1 of 2

noun

as in sewing

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verb

present participle of suture

as in stitching

to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor cleaned, sutured, and bandaged the wound

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unsewing

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Recent Examples of suturing

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The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding. — Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026 Treatment typically starts with clipping the fur around the injury, cleaning the area and, if needed, suturing the skin. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026 Researchers compared the performance of the autonomous bot and a human surgeon on the same suturing task and found that the bot's stitches were more uniform and made a tighter seal. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2016

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suturing

Noun

As time goes on, skills like sewing have become more uncommon, especially here in the United States.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
In the Black Jacobins, CLR James describes the slaves of a plantation sewing mutiny through poison.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of sewing

Verb

These colonial reenactors spend their free time stitching historically accurate uniforms and portraying Revolutionary War figures.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of stitching

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Both the primary and extension drive use the standard 1/4-inch hex specification, which, according to the creators, will cover over 95% of random everyday tasks – from bicycle maintenance to small home repairs and furniture assembly.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
What began as an effort to save money has instead resulted in state investigations, court action, code violations and years of additional repairs.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

Ricardo Lopez, principal at RJ Heisenbottle Architects, said restoring the stadium will involve carefully repairing the original structure rather than replacing it.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of repairing

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Energy Alchemy, a luxury five-day retreat in Bali priced at 42,000 yuan ($6,200), is aimed at wealthy millennial Chinese women and includes workshops on breathwork and reiki, a Japanese spiritual healing practice.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The longevity boom in Asia is also taking on a local flavor, adding elements from practices like traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic healing practices.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of healing

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In a note on Tuesday, analysts reaffirmed their year-end price target of 7,100 for the broad market index, representing a 5% drop from the week’s closing level.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
With the peloton boasting fresh legs, expect major fireworks in the closing kilometres.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of closing

Noun

The second patent filing solves this structural vulnerability with an adaptive fluid sealing device designed to sit between the metal rings.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Mask ban for law enforcement officers, criminal records sealing and tenant protections are among a host of new measures taking effect.

— Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 30 June 2026

Definition of sealing

Noun

The lower levels, meanwhile, hold a movie theater displaying a wall dedicated to Heigl’s knitting hobby, plus a spa wing with a sauna and a multihead steam shower finished in honeycomb onyx.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
Whether the goal is a romantic match, a new friend group or, as Yim discovered, an unexpected knitting group, the format is built for whatever kind of in-person connection shows up.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

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