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

Verb

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

In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Levi’s created a handstitching course for high school students after determining that many members of Gen Z lacked the sewing skills to match their interest in thrift store shopping and sustainability.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 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
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

Definition of stitching

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Choose the private repair that helps your nervous system finally exhale and reset your inner pace today.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Broadway, the neighborhood’s grand boulevard, was lined with beauty salons, dry cleaners, shoe-repair stalls, and single-room-occupancy hotels.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

The wider project includes repairing aging infrastructure, improving cargo facilities and creating capacity to support the emerging floating offshore wind industry.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Every component, including the self-repairing YKK zippers, is built for the million-miler.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of repairing

Noun

Venus enters Libra and your 12th House of Solitude, bringing healing, privacy, and quiet restoration.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
In a February social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of healing

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Carrier iPhone Subsidies & Subscription Offsets The September launch window aligns directly with annual telecommunications upgrade cycles and Wall Street Fourth Quarter balance sheet closing metrics.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Many Bristol residents took to social media to show their appreciation for the nonprofit after the announcement of the closing was made on Friday.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of closing

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Larger projects that can pay off over time Air sealing and attic insulation tend to offer the best ROI for energy savings.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Beyond sealing, keep vegetation at least 1 foot from the fence when possible, trim overhanging branches that create shade, and clear leaves and mulch from the base of the fence.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

Definition of sealing

Noun

Try pottery, woodworking, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, jewelry making, or even floral arranging.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Finnish labels frequently work through atelier practices, limited releases and surplus materials, while traditional textile skills continue to influence designers experimenting with knitting, print and surface design.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of knitting

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