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

An independent artist, Lumsden is self-managed with her husband Dan Freeman, who wears multiple hats as bandmate (bass player) and label manager for their imprint, Red Dirt Road Records. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026 Published by Rodale Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, veteran Cyrus Trask (Tracy Letts) raises his two sons, imprinting on them his weighty expectations for their futures. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Bill Lucas is an architect of what the Braves have become, an individual whose vision and character remains imprinted on the franchise today. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint

Noun

Local outfitter Bikescape runs beginner-friendly Nordic ski tours on the trails within Banff National Park as well as electric fat-tire bike tours that include a backcountry lunch.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Last December, three hikers fell to their deaths on Baldy from a notorious section of the Devil’s Backbone trail that has steep, thousand-foot drops on each side of a narrow ridge.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of trail

Verb

Quinnen Williams’ forced fumble in the fourth quarter helped halt a promising Colts drive and helped etch the unit in the A-category for the first time this season.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
The manufacturing method could also be adapted to thin alloy sheets processed through laser cutting or etching.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of etch

Noun

The tower’s triangular footprint and compact structural core are intended to open up the floor plans and maximize views of the park, bay, and skyline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Key points Has built a leading position in AI infrastructure and is rapidly expanding its footprint.

— Paul Meeks, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of footprint

Noun

It was considered gone for good until a print unexpectedly turned up in Italy in 2008, was restored by the National Film Preservation Foundation and now can easily be viewed online.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
The novel has already secured a screen adaptation deal, with a four-volume print edition scheduled for December.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of print

Verb

The caseback is engraved with the coordinates of Hublot’s New Bond Street boutique, where Soldier presented his Champions exhibition in 2024.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
Florentine sells an affordable designer butter knife ($35) engraved with an abstract illustration by Oded Webman, which transforms a mundane kitchen utensil into a small work of art.

— Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of engrave

Noun

For more than 40 years, Olasee has bushwhacked his way through Maroon Country to search for burial grounds and other traces of those who escaped slavery, documenting sites that would otherwise disappear beneath the forest.

— Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Earning a ghostly reputation by avoiding gravity and nuclear forces, these abundant particles stream through us daily without leaving a single trace.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of trace

Noun

Bank earnings impress, but Wall Street isn't buying Third-quarter bank earnings gave us reasons for optimism, even as largely solid results failed to translate into stock gains.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
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

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