Synonyms & related words for seamstress

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of seamstress. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to seamstress

Explore words related to seamstress — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sempstress, dressmaker, needlewoman, modiste, dressmaking, tailor, sewing, sews. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does seamstress come from?

The word seamstress breaks down into 3 roots of Old English and French origin: seam, from Old English seam (“a sewn joining”); -st, from Old English -estre (“female agent”); and -ress, from French -ess (“female agent”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.