SEWN Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

sewn

verb

variants or sewed

past participle of sew

as in stitched

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

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Recent Examples of sewn Everything is hand-carved, painted and sewn in the facility but craftspeople. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The archival skirt flared into textured layers, sewn to create a waterfall effect down Sink’s legs. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026 This seaweed design is sewn to resemble what the plant looks like under an X-Ray. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 And Bobby’s huge quilted crop top and wrap skirt show clear signs of being sewn and then taken apart and resewn. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 This and the Twix bar have sewn on applique letters, whereas the rest of them are sewn. — Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 That yarn then becomes fabric before it is cut and sewn into a finished garment. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Like the Plex Solo Classic, the Pro features a hybrid single/double-wall construction with the inner front front mesh sewn directly to the Dyneema waterproof body that makes up the rest of the exterior. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewn

stitched

Verb

While Anthropic looks to be overtaking OpenAI at the moment, OpenAI is still solidly stitched into the fabric of the AI buildout, and analysts don’t think the company is going anywhere.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Concentric circles are stitched onto each side of the collar, and both the tongue and underside of the netting appear to be rendered in a reflective 3M material.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

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