SEAM Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

seam 1 of 2

verb

Definition of seam

as in to file

to mark with or as if with a line or groove in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts

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noun

as in pleat

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as in suture

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Recent Examples of seam

Verb

The brands winning right now are the ones discussing fiber lengths and seam integrity not just for marketing copy, but for supply chain efficiency. — Sophia Chu, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 The pitch had looked particularly placid on the third day but Roach, Seales and the two Josephs caused the ball to seam and swing Sunday. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

Noun

The right-hander’s arsenal features a slider, four-seam fastball and cutter. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The exterior is clad in horizontal lap siding and topped by a black standing-seam metal roof. — Adam Williams july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seam

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The Guard's deployment to Memphis has been subject to a lawsuit, filed by a group of Democratic officials from the local and state level.

— Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of file

Noun

In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The chic quarter-button front, preppy collar, and inverted back pleat add understated yet fashion-forward details, making this an easy, polished look prepared for whatever’s on the itinerary.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Definition of pleat

Noun

Warner was confined to a walking boot, crutches and a scooter for six weeks after surgery to allow the bone to heal and the sutures to fully close.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 May 2026
He was born with single suture sagittal craniosynostosis — a condition in which skull bones fuse too early in infancy, potentially causing problems with brain growth — and had six major surgeries by age 10.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Definition of suture

Verb

Some scratches early in this past season led to reports of Mintyukov requesting a trade, but the smooth-skating blueliner improved his play and settled in on Anaheim’s second defense pairing.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of scratch

Noun

The rules would restrict data center water use by requiring closed loop cooling systems, and would increase set back requirements to put more space between data center buildings and nearby homes and businesses.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Called Kamo‘oalewa, the space rock loops by Earth, coming as close as 9 million miles and as far as 25 million miles from our planet.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

Definition of loop

Verb

But when Las Vegas’s the Killers traded in the Anglophilia and new wave nostalgia of 2004’s Hot Fuss for the E Street Band grooves and Americana imagery of Sam’s Town, fans and critics were divided.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026

Definition of groove

Noun

Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.

— CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024

Definition of corrugation

Verb

For example, educators at Mount Sinai are using AI scribe transcripts to analyze trainees’ communication skills and provide targeted feedback.

— Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
An original spec from scribes Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows, the project landed at Universal in 2022.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Definition of scribe

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