Synonyms

stitching

American

[stich-ing] / ˈstɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

the act of a person or thing that stitches.
a series or line of stitches.
mending by means of sewing.

Other Word Forms

unstitching adjective

Etymology

Origin of stitching

First recorded in 1515–25; stitch + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Then, as you think about the enterprise, Glen made a good point: It is stitching it all together that is difficult.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Inspired, he started making his own beats, stitching together samples and genres to create a sonic collage reflecting his tumultuous London existence.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

The upshot is that Powell faces a near-impossible task of stitching together a typically broad consensus when it doesn’t exist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Someone else must’ve been picking at it since I sat here last, because it’s been further sprung from its stitching.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023