SUTURING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

suturing 1 of 2

noun

as in sewing

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suturing

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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

Noun

Liu’s Met commission, with its disembodied hands, its severing and suturing of the organic and the mechanical, may be a metaphor for a civilization detached from its foundations and coming to its end. — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 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

Treat yourself to a piece that displays the sewing technique even more shamelessly.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Additionally, many public libraries will let folks borrow a sewing machine and some even offer sewing classes.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sewing

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

Definition of stitching

Verb

Over time, those moments build relational capital, meaning the shared trust and history friends can draw on when life becomes difficult or a disagreement needs repairing.

— Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Most of their work consists of repairing and restoring instruments.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of repairing

Noun

An on-site spa and an extensive complimentary wellness program include daily yoga, Pilates, meditation, strength training, sound healing, and wellness workshops, but participation is entirely optional.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Among the millions traveling to Lourdes, many seek physical and spiritual healing, hoping for a miracle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of healing

Noun

The senior receiver made a game-winning, one-handed catch on fourth-and-goal for the Eagles in the closing seconds — and much to the delight of senior quarterback Sean Ruisz.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Her closing look was a chiffon and Chantilly lace gown featuring crystal mesh details, worn with a pair of the brand’s DG Devotion sunglasses.

— Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of closing

Noun

Logan Morris put the Lions in front with a minute left, then kicked the sealing points.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
On third-and-10 from the Miami 22, O’Connor jumped Foley’s route up the middle of the field and hauled in what was essentially the game-sealing interception of quarterback Gio Lopez for the Hurricanes in Miami’s 33-20 win.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of sealing

Noun

This arm-knitting technique is especially appealing for beginners, and the resulting oversized texture will look warm and welcoming draped over a sofa or chair.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Attendees can enjoy photo opportunities, knitting marathons, a book club, Easter egg hunt, dancing, trivia and more, with dozens of local businesses to join in.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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