Definitions

sew up

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score take care of win

STRONG

arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit

WEAK

bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud do the trick get someplace get there make hay make it nail it put it over rack up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop

WEAK

abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish

VERB

book

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enter hire line up organize schedule set up

STRONG

bill charter engage enroll make reservation order procure program reserve

WEAK

bespeak pencil in preengage

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel dismiss let go reject

WEAK

bow out free up

VERB

clinch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure cap conclude decide seal

STRONG

confirm determine seize set settle verify

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delay put off

STRONG

disprove invalidate

WEAK

let go

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclude do end halt shutter

STRONG

cap cease clear clinch consummate culminate determine discontinue fold terminate ultimate

WEAK

button down button up call it a day call off cut loose drop the curtain fold up pack it in put a lid on put to bed shut down wind down wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence start

STRONG

continue initiate open

WEAK

not finish

VERB

complete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve close conclude determine develop do end execute finalize finish halt perform realize settle wrap up

STRONG

actualize cap consummate crown discharge effect effectuate elaborate equip fill fulfill furnish perfect refine supplement terminate

WEAK

bring to fruition bring to maturity call it a day carry off do thoroughly get through go the limit go through with go whole hog make good make up put to bed round off round out ultimate wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon bear begin commence continue fail ignore introduce leave lose miss neglect not finish open start stop unsettle

STRONG

ruin

WEAK

forget give up

VERB

consummate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

polish off terminate

STRONG

accomplish can clinch close compass complete conclude crown effectuate end halt perfect perform sign wrap

WEAK

button down call a day carry out clean up come come through drop curtain fold up get it together go the distance knock off mop up put away put finishing touch on put lid on put to bed take care of top it off ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

begin commence continue fail give up not finish start stop

WEAK

neglect

VERB

dress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

treat

STRONG

attend bandage bind cauterize cleanse heal plaster sterilize

WEAK

give first aid

Antonyms

STRONG

dirty

WEAK

bare disarray disrobe lay bare mess up open rumple unclothe uncover undress wrinkle

VERB

end

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve break up cease close complete conclude culminate delay drop expire finish give up halt play out quit resolve settle stop terminate wind up wrap up

STRONG

abolish abort accomplish consummate crown determine discontinue dissolve interrupt perorate postpone relinquish ultimate wrap

WEAK

break off call it a day call off close out cut short dispose of get done pack it in pull the plug put the lid on shut down switch off top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance begin commence continue initiate introduce open start

STRONG

keep

VERB

engross

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bewitch captivate enrapture enthrall fascinate immerse preoccupy

STRONG

absorb apply arrest assimilate attract busy consume corner engage engulf fill grip hog involve monopolize occupy soak

WEAK

be hung become lost take up up on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust offend repel tire turn off

STRONG

eject let go misunderstand not use reject release surrender yield

WEAK

forget ignore repulse

VERB

finalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agree conclude decide settle work out wrap up

STRONG

clinch consummate

WEAK

tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin introduce start unsettle

WEAK

open

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap

WEAK

bag it break up bring to a close carry through come deal with get out of the way hang it up have done with make short work of mop up put finishing touches on round off round up shut down top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start

STRONG

disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up

VERB

monopolize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb exclude possess take over utilize

STRONG

acquire consume copyright corner devour employ engross have hog hold manage own patent restrain syndicate

WEAK

bogart corner the market exercise control keep to oneself lock up own exclusively sit on take up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain fail ignore lack let go lose need reject release

WEAK

distribute scatter share

VERB

quit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon break off cease conclude discontinue drop give up halt leave retire suspend terminate withdraw

STRONG

desist end resign secede

WEAK

call it a day call it quits cut it out get on the wagon give notice give over hang it up kick over kick the habit knock off leave off pack in quit cold surcease take the cure wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry on commence continue go initiate join keep pursue rise start

WEAK

come complete do finish persevere remain stay

VERB

schedule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint arrange organize set set up slate

STRONG

book card catalog engage list note program record register reserve time

WEAK

be due get on line line up pencil in write in one's book

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize end finish

STRONG

cancel forget let go neglect

VERB

transact

Synonyms

STRONG

accomplish buy clinch close conclude conduct discharge do effectuate enact execute finish handle jell manage move negotiate operate perform prosecute sell settle

WEAK

TCB button down button up carry on pull off run with the ball see to take care of work out a deal wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon begin commence disregard fail halt introduce keep leave mismanage miss neglect not finish prevent remain start stay stop unsettle

WEAK

deny refuse

Example Sentences

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Others simply mocked the assertion that a new ballroom would sew up the president’s apparent security concerns.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Big players aim to sew up longer-term relationships with bundled policies, to be less vulnerable to pure price-shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Burns can still sew up a talented cast, which likely speaks to the appeal of any project these days with a semblance of recognizable adult humanity bubbling inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

Seattle appeared to have a first down to sew up the game with just over two minutes left when Smith hit Colby Parkinson over the middle for 16.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Lunelle wouldn’t have had time to sew up a hat this soon.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

sew up

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