Synonyms of imprint

imprint 1 of 2

noun

ˈim-ˌprint 

1

as in trail

a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it

found an imprint on the road where something apparently had been dragged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trail
• footprint
• trace
• track
• residue
• residual
• path
• sign
• reminder
• print
• footstep
• tread
• shadow
• remnant
• scent
• evidence
• indication
• artifact
• rut
• step
• footmark
• hoofprint
• token
• telltale
• inkling
• leavings
• clue
• pug
• remainder
• vestige
• spoor
• intimation
• cue
• relic
• suggestion
• hint
• lead
• remain(s)
• whiff

2

as in impression

a perceptible trace left by pressure

an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impression
• print
• impress
• stamp
• mark
• dent
• sign
• hollow
• indentation
• indent
• indenture

imprint

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verb

im-ˈprint 

as in to etch

to produce a vivid impression of

that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• erase
• obliterate
• expunge
• blot out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imprint

Noun

The artist was soon signed to Darkroom Records, an imprint of Universal Music Group’s Interscope Records. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Yet historical symbols often outlive the contexts in which they were created, and the American alligator bears the imprint of a long racial history. — The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

The visual of the bird and my barrel became imprinted in my brain and, after that, the shot was no longer challenging. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026

But as that plan evolves, a local archeologist and historian is working to preserve the deep history imprinted on the land. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026