IMPRINTS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of imprint

as in trails

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 impressions

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of imprint

as in engraves

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 imprints

Noun

The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Here, the perpetual journey leaves infinite imprints with travelers. — Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 In the 1980s horror was hot, with most of the major publishers having horror (or horror-adjacent) imprints. — Adam Cesare, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Certainly no wild horse had made the round imprints that led through the sagging door of that old building. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Each molecule imprints its own barcodelike pattern onto that light, and the pattern can be seen when astronomers parse the light into its constituent colors. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Inspired by the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the plaques feature imprints of the hands of the recipients. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026 At the label’s center is cofounder and marketing director Lorna Chase—a loyal, hard‑working, and ambitious brand builder with a track record in growing British food-and-drink imprints on the global stage. — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Verb

That stuff imprints itself on you. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026 And the custardy texture somehow imprints a more pronounced, wholly pleasant sourness. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 One paddle literally imprints a word onto your skin. — Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprints

Noun

Buffalo Bayou Park is directly across the street with trails, public art, and skyline views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of trails

Noun

Critics claim that members are either uninterested in doing their job or more focused on showboating and gaining social media impressions than legislating.

— Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, Basquiat printed the same screen twice, moving it only a few millimeters between impressions.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressions

Verb

Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.

— New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.

— Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of engraves

Noun

The new plan delineates rough land-use areas, not specific buildings or footprints.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
The moon is a historical landmark — a celestial body continually peppered with robotic landers shot from our home planet, as well as human footprints planted there by a dozen visiting moonwalkers from 1969 to 1972.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of footprints

Noun

Optimism is a key theme, expressed through color, embellishment, interesting fabrics and prints, alongside a new sense of lightness designed for the realities of summer.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Another has its own dressing area, with the primary offering an office nook, walk-in closet, and maximalist bath embellished with stars, peacock feathers, and bold graphic prints.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of prints

Verb

The system etches three redundant data matrix codes, similar to QR codes, into the graphite surface, with markings approximately half a millimeter deep, according to the company.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In simple terms, TERA-print sells a tabletop printer that etches microscopic designs onto specialized surfaces for use in bioengineering and similar laboratory applications.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of etches

Noun

There was also a similar threat in 2023 when election offices in California, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state received mailings that contained a white powder, some of which contained traces of the powerful opioid fentanyl, NBC reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
On Monday night, investigators worked into the late hours using luminol, a chemical that can reveal traces of blood not visible to the naked eye.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of traces

Noun

These cocktail cars are the latest additions in a decade of Skunk Train team improvisations in the wake of long history and, more recently, trouble on the tracks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Officers noted that both crossing arms were lowered and the warning lights were on when the person walked onto the tracks.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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