Synonyms of sew

sew

verb

ˈsō 

as in to stitch

to close up with a series of interlacing stitches

luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stitch
• suture
• repair
• patch
• darn
• finish
• embroider
• knit
• baste
• crochet
• quilt
• overcast
• fell
• ease
• cross-stitch
• mend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sew

By the doorway to the catwalk two people sat toiling at desks, one hand-beading a piece of cloth and the other machine sewing a denim garment. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

There’s Kui Lei-making, where visitors hear the history of the lei while learning to sew one; traditional bamboo stamp printing; or coconut frond weaving, which Native Hawaiians have practiced for millennia. — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Workers cut out patterns in Pathé’O’s atelier, which is full of employees sewing, ironing, and packaging his designs. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

Chua would put it to sleep with isoflurane, intubate it, cover its eyes to keep them from drying out, make a small incision in its abdomen to insert a device that would log heart rate and body temperature, and then sew the bird up. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing sew

• sew up