IMPRINT Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈim-ˌprint

Definition of imprint

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

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as in impression

a perceptible trace left by pressure an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone

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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

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Recent Examples of imprint

Noun

That is thanks to the new Absolute Universe imprint and a focus on rebuilding creator relationships. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 According to Polymarket’s own newsy reconstruction in its magazine-like imprint The Oracle, more than $21 million eventually traded in that one market, while Biden’s withdrawal produced the platform’s highest-volume day to that point. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

In my dream, the woman with the shape of Kiju’s hand imprinted on her cheek was using a hatchet, slamming it into the trunk over and over again, her neatly coiffed hair loose and knotted. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Kimmel then followed with his own advice of knowing how to pronounce everybody’s names, a topic that’s important to Hargitay, who brought a cap with her first name ma-RISH-ka imprinted on it. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint

Noun

Meanwhile, popular trails like Laguna de los Tres in Los Glaciares National Park can feel like a stampede at the height of summer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
But critics have warned the gloves will give ICE another weapon to intimidate and brutalize people even as the agency is under fire for excessive force that has left a trail of deaths and injuries across the nation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of trail

Noun

Which environment gives you a better chance to make an impression?

— John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
What left the greatest impression in La Jolla, however, was the staging by Danya Taymor, who would go on to win a Tony for her breathtakingly fluid direction.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of impression

Verb

Slater has a chance to etch his name alongside TNA Wrestling legends like Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, Moose and Jeff Hardy.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
In this way, the book that remains etched in each reader’s mind is unique to them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of etch

Noun

Refillable in-room toiletries, guest recycling, and electric car charging stations also contribute to lowering the property’s footprint.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Heinemann recently introduced in Iceland’s Keflavic International Airport a retail concept with local design and a strong footprint of local brands.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of footprint

Noun

These glasses have plenty of personality with playful prints, unexpected motifs, and fun patterns.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Delicate floral prints were an emphasis this season, the first inspired by the Marie Antoinette exhibition at London’s V&A, and the second from Italian vintage archives.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of print

Verb

My Deluxe Corner Suite was the definition of mod Thai chic—all clean lines subtly accented with Thai touches, like a lotus pattern engraved above the bathtub and drapes in Thai silk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of engrave

Noun

His heart valves showed no signs of bacterial growth, but trace backflow was detected across one of his valves, a finding present in most people.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
This is the second British hotel by the brand behind the Orient Express, and although traces of those trains can be found in the doorman’s redcoats and the receptionist’s bow tie, this is not the sort of place that requires a gown for dinner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of trace

Noun

And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026

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