SUTURING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

suturing 1 of 2

noun

as in sewing

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suturing

2 of 2

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

Northeast Brazil has among the lowest labor cost structures in the Americas and one of the most competitive sewing costs per minute in the hemisphere.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Gracie’s mother had sewing experience from making her children’s Halloween costumes, but couture construction was new territory.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sewing

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, 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

Definition of stitching

Noun

In addition, many stations are woefully dirty and could use cleaning, repairs and a coat of paint.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Back-to-school season is underway, and school personnel have been busy cleaning, doing repairs and setting up classrooms for the 2026-27 academic year.

— Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

Days said the focus of the project is not changing the machine's appearance or replacing a piece of Pittsburgh history, but repairing the internal components that have long been nonfunctional.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The foundation subsequently addressed some of these concerns, repairing its Mansard roof and restoring its windows and doors.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of repairing

Noun

Golden Tempo, meanwhile, assumed his position near the back of the field as his deep closing style has delivered huge glory in the past.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
However, it’s best known for being an online-only provider, so the entire mortgage process, from first contact to closing, can take place online.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of closing

Noun

Cork is water-resistant when properly sealed, but requires regular sealing and upkeep to KEEP it water-resistant.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Cincinnati recruit Ronnie Gomiller ran for three TDs in the fourth, while Florida commit Raheem Floyd returned an interception 35 yards for a game-sealing TD.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of sealing

Noun

Bring lunch and a portable, non-messy handwork project — knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, quilting, felting, and more — for an informal gathering of makers.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
So, Demorest told one of her knitting friends, who got to work with her needles.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of knitting

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