STITCH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

stitch 1 of 2

noun

ˈstich

as in ache

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body had to drop out of the race when the stitch in his side became too painful

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stitch

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verb

as in to suture

to close up with a series of interlacing stitches the doctor stitched the wound so adroitly that the scar was barely visible after the stitches were removed

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unsew

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Recent Examples of stitch

Noun

Antetokounmpo confirmed it while showing reporters the stitches on his right pinkie. —

Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 The victim received 14 stitches and is continuing to recover from the surprise attack, according to WTOC. —

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025

Verb

Connect: This phase stitches all distribution centers in the network together. —

Manoj Gujarathi, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Egypt’s lax immigration rules meant many never formally registered as refugees or received official permission to stay long-term, yet managed to stitch themselves almost seamlessly into the country, supporting themselves and sometimes starting businesses. —

Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stitch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stitch

Noun

Wen: If someone has a fever and body aches, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are effective over-the-counter oral medications that can be taken to reduce these symptoms.

— Katia Hetter, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.

— Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025