Synonyms of brand

brand 1 of 2

noun

ˈbrand 

1

as in trademark

a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company

a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trademark
• label
• logo
• brand name
• stamp
• patent
• trade name
• copyright
• emblem
• hallmark
• imprint
• mark
• service mark
• collective mark

2

as in stain

a mark of guilt or disgrace

always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stain
• taint
• stigma
• blot
• guilt
• slur
• smudge
• shame
• spot
• onus
• disgrace
• smirch
• discredit
• infamy
• black eye
• dishonor
• odium
• disrepute
• ignominy
• opprobrium
• vice
• reproach
• obloquy
• sin
• immorality
• corruption
• licentiousness
• depravity
• debauchery
• iniquity
• disesteem
• unscrupulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• credit
• award
• purity
• honor
• right
• modesty
• chastity
• good
• legitimacy
• integrity
• honesty
• goodness
• stainlessness
• rectitude
• chasteness
• probity
• uprightness
• righteousness
• fame
• renown
• repute
• glory
• scrupulousness
• virtuousness

3

as in sword

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point

on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sword
• steel
• blade
• saber
• cutlass
• rapier
• scimitar
• broadsword
• smallsword

brand

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verb

as in to etch

to produce a vivid impression of

the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• etch
• engrave
• imprint
• impress
• ingrain
• infuse
• imbue
• inculcate
• infix
• instill
• implant
• stamp
• enroot
• set
• fix

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• erase
• obliterate
• blot out
• expunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brand

Noun

At the same time, teenage Nussbaum yearned to fit in school, to find the perfect Villager brand outfit, a skirt sweater over a shirt with a Peter Pan collar that (in those pre-hippie days) was sweeping suburban high schools. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

With her own clothing brand launched in 2021, Kinsey Fit, Wolanski as a sports influencer has partnered with major brands like Adidas, Netflix, Amazon prime, YouTube TV, Draft Kings and Recover 180. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

But its past horror shows on offense, especially in 2023, continue to brand its reputation as stale, like a piece of chewing gum after 10 minutes. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

For now, Kraft Heinz is sticking together and trying to stage a comeback by making its legacy brands more relevant. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026