seam Synonyms
Another word for seam
• noun (Context 1)
A line along which two pieces of fabric, leather, or other flexible material are sewn together in a garment or textile article.
"The tailor carefully pressed the side stitching of the jacket to ensure a smooth fit."
• noun (Context 2)
A line, groove, or ridge formed where the edges of two rigid pieces of wood, metal, or stone meet and join.
"The carpenter sanded the tabletop until the joint between the two oak planks was barely visible."
• noun (Context 3)
An underground layer or stratum of coal, ore, or another mineral that is thick enough to be profitably mined.
"Geologists discovered a rich vein of anthracite coal running beneath the mountain ridge."
• verb (Context 4)
To join two edges of cloth, leather, or other material together by sewing a seam.
"She seamed the linen panels together before hemming the bottom edge of the curtains."
• verb (Context 5)
To mark a surface with deep lines, furrows, wrinkles, or cracks.
"Decades of working outdoors in the wind and sun had seamed the fisherman's weathered face."
Opposites of seam
The opposite of seam shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: