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

Over the past few years, that space has become much more crowded, with brands from On Running to APL to Deckers Brands’ HOKA to New Balance managing to meet consumers’ changing tastes. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

While some other brands may have bragging rights for hosting the most exclusive shows, Victoria’s Secret can handily boast about being the biggest. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

But despite this, many brands and retailers still depend on limited data. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Still, most brands have phased toluene out of their formulas. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Beauty brands have so much money, and a lot of these CPG brands have scaled so fast—it's just been unchecked. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

One thing to look ahead to is how Skydance brands a combined platform. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

The Middle East Monitor, which brands itself as supportive of the Palestinian cause, had published at least 21 stories under bylines OpenAI said were fake including Hoskins, Michael Harrison, Jenny Williams and Alice Johnson. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

The technology, which is capable of handling complex on-demand production at scale, promises EU brands a more sustainable and secure supply of clothes for a total cost that is comparable with outsourcing production to Asia. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The watch brands experts most frequently cited for appreciating (or at least holding) their value are Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. — Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The mall brands your older cousins grew up with aren’t just hanging on. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

That preference could shape which brands your household chooses to buy from. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 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