Synonyms of imprint

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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

Little Soldiers also marks the first nonfiction title from SJP Lit, an imprint of Zando Publishing founded in 2022. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

And what is perhaps most frightening, in those despondent moments that inevitably follow the exhilarating rush, is the realization that this enveloping abyss retains the imprint of our actions. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

The note was written on Cohn’s personal stationery, imprinted with a scowling caricature of himself. — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

The still images are imprinted into your mind, capturing all that emotion and passion that many felt in the moment. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026