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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
close
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

Ms. Wiles acknowledged her candidate’s comments but cited the various ways her team had tried to sew up the nomination for Mr. Trump as quickly as possible.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

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

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