STITCH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STITCH?

Need another word that means the same as “stitch”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “stitch” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Stitch” are: sharp pain, stabbing pain, shooting pain, stab of pain, pang, twinge, spasm, run up, sew, sew together, baste, tack, seam, hem

Stitch as a Noun

Definitions of "Stitch" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stitch” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A method of sewing, knitting, or crocheting producing a particular pattern or design.
• A loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting.
• A sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running.
• A sudden sharp pain in the side of the body, caused by strenuous exercise.
• A loop of thread used to join the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
• A link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing.
• The smallest item of clothing.

Synonyms of "Stitch" as a noun (7 Words)

pang	A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. A pang of conscience.
sharp pain	A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.
shooting pain	Killing someone by gunfire.
spasm	(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel. Shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms.
stab of pain	A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument.
stabbing pain	A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument.
twinge	A sharp stab of pain. He felt a twinge in his knee.

Usage Examples of "Stitch" as a noun

• He had to have sixteen stitches to his head.
• Nymphs with come-hither looks and not a stitch on.
• He was panting and had a stitch.
• Basic embroidery stitches.

Stitch as a Verb

Definitions of "Stitch" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stitch” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Fasten by sewing; do needlework.
• Make, mend, or join (something) with stitches.

Synonyms of "Stitch" as a verb (7 Words)

baste	Pour fat or juices over (meat) during cooking in order to keep it moist. Baste a hem.
hem	Utter hem or ahem. Hem my skirt.
run up	Cause something to pass or lead somewhere.
seam	Sew the seam of or join with a seam. Seam a dress.
sew	Attach something to something else by sewing. She could sew the veil on properly in the morning.
sew together	Create (clothes) with cloth.
tack	Fasten with tacks. Their boat was now downwind and they had to tack.

Usage Examples of "Stitch" as a verb

• Hand-stitched dresses.
• They stitched the cut on her face.
• Stitch a plain seam with right sides together.

Associations of "Stitch" (30 Words)

bend	Bend one s back forward from the waist on down. A refusal to bend to mob rule.
blanket	Cover as if with a blanket. The double glazing blankets the noise a bit.
blouse	A loose linen or cotton garment formerly worn by peasants and manual workers, typically belted at the waist. I bloused my trousers over my boots.
clothes	Bedclothes. A clothes shop.
cotton	Thread made of cotton fibers. A white cotton blouse.
crease	Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface make a pressed folded or wrinkled line in. Crease the paper like this to make a crane.
crochet	Crocheted fabric or items. She sat there crocheting all day.
crumple	Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased. She crumpled to the floor in a dead faint.
embroidery	Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail. The bazaars stock a wide variety of embroidery.
garment	An item of clothing. Fashion garments.
hem	Utter hem or ahem. He stitched weights into the curtain s hem.
hoop	Bind or encircle with or as with hoops. Spin the hoop around your waist or around your hips.
knit	Knit with a knit stitch. A machine washable knit.
needle	Prick with a needle. The meter needle barely moved.
needlepoint	Embroider in needlepoint.
needlework	Work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle. Exhibits include Eastern needlework.
pillow	Serve as a pillow for. His head was pillowed on his arm.
pleat	Fold into pleats. She was absently pleating her skirt between her fingers.
pucker	Draw together into folds or puckers. The child s face puckered ready to cry.
quilt	A layer of padding used for insulation. Quilt the skirt.
rumple	Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased. She left her clothes in a rumple on the floor.
sampler	A representative collection or example of something. A candy sampler.
seam	Put together with a seam. Our stockings are seamed by hand.
sew	Fasten by sewing do needlework. I don t even sew very well.
skirt	(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar. Bits of beef skirt.
thimble	As much as a thimble will hold.
thread	Thread on or as if on a string. Thread tape.
tuck	Make a tuck or several folds in. Lenzi nailed a reverse 3 1 2 somersault tuck on his final dive.
wrinkle	Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased. She smoothed out the wrinkles from her skirt.