Synonyms of the word patchwork


PATCHWORKCOMFORTER - HODGEPODGE - JUMBLE - PUFF - QUILT - SEWING - STITCHERY - THEORY

patchwork

  • n. A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting…
  • n. Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one, whole piece.
  • v. To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
  • v. To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.

comforter

  • n. A person who comforts someone who is suffering.
  • n. (US) A padded cover for a bed, duvet, continental quilt.
  • n. (old fashioned, mostly UK) A woollen scarf for winter.
  • n. (Britain, New Zealand, Australia) A pacifier.

hodgepodge

  • n. A collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble.
  • v. (transitive, intransitive) To move or position in an erratic, disorganised manner.

jumble

  • v. (transitive) to mix or confuse.
  • v. (intransitive) to meet or unite in a confused way.
  • n. A mixture of unrelated things.
  • n. (Britain) Items for a rummage sale.
  • n. (archaic) A small, thin, sugared cake, usually ring-shaped.

puff

  • n. (countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
  • n. (uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
  • n. (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
  • n. (informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
  • n. (countable) A flamboyant or alluring statement about an object's quality.
  • n. (dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up…
  • n. A puffball.
  • n. A powder puff.
  • n. (uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
  • n. (countable) A light cake filled with cream, cream cheese, etc.
  • n. (derogatory, slang, Britain, particularly northern UK) a homosexual; a poof.
  • n. (slang, dated, Britain) Life.
  • v. (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.
  • v. (intransitive) To pant.
  • v. (transitive, archaic) To advertise.
  • v. To blow as an expression of scorn.
  • v. To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated.
  • v. To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance.
  • v. To drive with a puff, or with puffs.
  • v. To repel with words; to blow at contemptuously.
  • v. To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate.
  • v. To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, etc.; often with up.
  • v. To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.

quilt

  • n. A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having…
  • n. A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.
  • n. A quilted skirt worn by women.
  • v. To construct a quilt.
  • v. To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.

sewing

  • v. present participle of sew.
  • n. The action of the verb to sew.
  • n. Something that is being or has been sewn.

stitchery

  • n. fine work done by stitching.

theory

  • n. (obsolete) Mental conception; reflection, consideration.
  • n. (sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena, or which sets…
  • n. (uncountable) The underlying principles or methods of a given technical skill, art etc., as opposed to…
  • n. (mathematics) A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs.
  • n. A hypothesis or conjecture.
  • n. (countable, logic) A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them. Equivalently, a formal…

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