Synonyms of brands

brands 1 of 2

noun

plural of brand

1

as in trademarks

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

• trademarks
• labels
• logos
• brand names
• stamps
• trade names
• patents
• copyrights
• emblems
• imprints
• hallmarks
• service marks
• marks
• collective marks

2

as in stains

a mark of guilt or disgrace

always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stains
• blots
• stigmas
• taints
• guilts
• smudges
• slurs
• spots
• smirches
• onuses
• shames
• disgraces
• discredit
• black eyes
• infamies
• corruptions
• sins
• vices
• ignominies
• debaucheries
• depravities
• immoralities
• odiums
• obloquies
• opprobriums
• reproaches
• iniquities
• disreputes
• dishonors
• disesteems

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awards
• honors
• goods
• credits
• rights
• purities
• chastities
• modesties
• renowns
• glories
• reputes
• fames
• integrities
• probities
• legitimacies
• honesties
• rectitudes

3

as in swords

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

• swords
• steels
• blades
• sabers
• cutlasses
• rapiers
• scimitars
• broadswords
• smallswords

brands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brand

as in etches

to produce a vivid impression of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• etches
• engraves
• imprints
• impresses
• infixes
• implants
• ingrains
• stamps
• imbues
• infuses
• instills
• inculcates
• enroots
• sets
• fixes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliterates
• erases
• blots out
• expunges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brands

Noun

Follower count became the shortcut brands used to decide who was worth paying, how much a partnership might cost and how much attention a campaign could potentially generate. — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

At the end of the day, of course, the list is for brands, marketers, creator businesses and other media professionals looking to understand the current landscape. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Looking Beyond Distribution The fashion brands best positioned for the next phase of wholesale are the ones pursuing the largest possible distribution footprint. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

More of the brands and the agencies are trying to get involved – sponsoring the content or becoming content themselves. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

On Tuesday, Nike and Reebok announced lifestyle sneaker collaborations with the designer brands Kallmeyer and Celine, respectively. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Sometimes brands with a strong identity can shoot for style over substance. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

In the past year alone, the services that brands need from their agency partners have evolved along with shifting consumer behaviors, emerging technologies and the broader media landscape to a great degree. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Netanyahu brands Erdogan an ‘antisemitic tyrant’ Netanyahu and Katz have pushed back on the political motivation narrative, warning instead of an impending Turkish footprint in Syria. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Everything Sprouts’ alfalfa sprouts are sold under Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

The illnesses are being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores. — Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026