sew
English Thesaurus
1. fasten by sewing; do needlework (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hem, |
| definition | : | fold over and sew together to provide with a hem (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | resew, |
| definition | : | sew again (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | overcast, |
| definition | : | sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | overcast, |
| definition | : | sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | backstitch, |
| definition | : | do backstitches (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | gather, pucker, tuck, |
| definition | : | draw together into folds or puckers (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | finedraw, |
| definition | : | sew together very finely (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | fell, |
| definition | : | sew a seam by folding the edges (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | baste, tack, |
| definition | : | sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | hemstitch, |
| definition | : | sew with hemstitches (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | retick, tick, |
| definition | : | sew (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cast on, |
| definition | : | make the first row of stitches when knitting (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | cast off, |
| definition | : | make the last row of stitches when knitting (verb.creation) |
| entail | : | conjoin, join, |
| definition | : | make contact or come together (verb.contact) |
2. create (clothes) with cloth (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | fashion, forge, |
| definition | : | make out of components (often in an improvising manner) (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | run up, |
| definition | : | make by sewing together quickly (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | quilt, |
| definition | : | create by stitching together (verb.creation) |
3. fasten by sewing; do needlework (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sewing, stitching, |
| definition | : | joining or attaching by stitches (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sewing, stitchery, |
| definition | : | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | stitch, |
| definition | : | a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sewer, |
| definition | : | someone who sews (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | stitcher, |
| definition | : | a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps (noun.person) |
4. create (clothes) with cloth (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | tailoring, |
| definition | : | the occupation of a tailor (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sewing, stitchery, |
| definition | : | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sewer, |
| definition | : | someone who sews (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sartor, seamster, tailor, |
| definition | : | a person whose occupation is making and altering garments (noun.person) |
5. fasten by sewing; do needlework (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sewing, stitching, |
| definition | : | joining or attaching by stitches (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sewing, stitchery, |
| definition | : | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | stitch, |
| definition | : | a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sewer, |
| definition | : | someone who sews (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | stitcher, |
| definition | : | a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps (noun.person) |
6. create (clothes) with cloth (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | tailoring, |
| definition | : | the occupation of a tailor (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sewing, stitchery, |
| definition | : | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sewer, |
| definition | : | someone who sews (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sartor, seamster, tailor, |
| definition | : | a person whose occupation is making and altering garments (noun.person) |
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