branded

past tense of brand
as in engraved
to produce a vivid impression of the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of branded Critics have branded the deployments federal government overreach. Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025 In Purdy's absence, Mac Jones, who had been branded as a bust over the previous couple of seasons, has filled in ably. Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Salvat, a real estate agent who has branded himself an anti-establishment outsider, accused his rivals of hypocrisy. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025 In 2019, Meta and Luxottica inked a deal for Ray-Ban Meta branded smart glasses. Jonathan Vanian,ari Levy, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for branded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branded
Verb
  • The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Those who died have their names engraved in the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Albert mentioned to Trump that Carter’s attendance came on the same day Bucky Dent etched his name into the annals of history between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Does this mean the Canon must be etched in stone, never to change for all history?
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Branded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branded. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on branded

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!