Synonyms of seam

seam 1 of 2

verb

as in to file

to mark with or as if with a line or groove

in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• file
• scratch
• groove
• scribe
• mill
• score
• bevel
• graze
• flute
• abrade
• chamfer
• scarify
• rasp

seam

2 of 2

noun

1

as in pleat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleat
• loop
• corrugation
• pucker
• tuck
• ply
• crease
• plait
• layer
• furrow
• crinkle
• wrinkle
• crimp
• crow's-foot

2

as in suture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suture
• attachment
• abutment
• articulation
• intersection
• meeting
• confluence
• interconnection
• union
• tie
• concourse
• link
• joint
• junction
• join
• nexus
• juncture
• joining
• coupling
• connection
• jointure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gap
• separation
• crack
• fissure
• rift
• crevice
• cleft

Examples of seam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Set the seaming iron to 2 or 3, and slide it along the tape, leaving it in place for about 8 to 10 seconds before moving on. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024

Everything about this full-body suit—from fabric choice to seam placement—was carefully engineered to reduce drag force, which is created when water contacts the body. —Bree Iskandar, Scientific American, 25 July 2024

Noun

Watson ran right down the seam and hauled in a 44-yard touchdown pass from Love with 4 ½ minutes left in the first half. —Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024

Comfy Winter Styles From Free People, Levi’s, and More Are Up to 60% Off — Shop a Fashion Editor’s Top Finds Best Overall Deals From dreamy denim to stunning tote bags, Madewell’s sale section is practically bursting at the seams with travel essentials for fall and beyond. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024