Synonyms of seals

seals 1 of 2

noun

plural of seal

as in signatures

an official mark that is stamped on paper or on a small piece of wax to show that something (such as a document) is genuine and has been officially approved

The paperwork must have a notary's seal.

Related Words

• signatures
• authorizations
• certifications
• stamps
• permits
• licenses
• permissions
• clearances
• warrants
• sanctions
• consents
• leaves
• allowances
• green lights
• tolerances
• sufferances
• imprimaturs
• patents
• accreditations
• passes
• concurrences
• agreements
• grants
• liberties
• concessions
• acquiescences
• acceptances
• tolerations
• assents
• OKs
• accords

Dissimilar Words

• denials
• injunctions
• refusals
• revocations
• rejections
• vetoes
• exclusions
• suppressions
• prohibitions
• discouragements
• repressions
• bans
• embargoes
• deterrences
• proscriptions
• interdictions

seals

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of seal

1

as in fishes

Related Words

• fishes
• whales
• clams
• harvests
• picks
• accumulates
• shrimps
• reaps
• traps
• gathers
• garners
• bags
• nets
• captures
• forages
• crops
• hunts
• snares
• cuts
• gleans
• mows
• grows
• hays
• raises

Dissimilar Words

• plants
• seeds
• sows

2

as in locks

Related Words

• locks
• latches
• chains
• secures
• bars
• fastens
• shuts
• battens (down)
• bolts
• closes
• stops
• slams
• bangs

Dissimilar Words

• opens
• unlocks
• unfastens
• unlatches
• unseals
• unbolts
• unbars

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seals

Noun

That review covers shingles, tiles and panels; seals around chimneys, skylights and vents; drainage; and structural condition. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

They are accused of forging seals and official documents and said Huy had an Australian passport while Thuan had a Norwegian one. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Temperature swings and thermal stress will eventually crack structural steel and cause joints and seals to fail. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Jacob and Green chase him to a disco called Flux, shooting him dead before the jar of whatever toxic cocktail the Indonesian women cooked up falls to the floor, seals intact. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

On the apparel front, a Ballistic Tech Vest harkens back to ’90s utility gear, while Gore-Tex rears its head again on a circa-2000 Mountain Jacket with seam seals and another shell that reaches full length. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Poor seals around the unit can trap moisture, leading to mold growth on the window frame and wall. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

Other officers arrived, and Kanarek was treated with chest seals. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Ingredients sit against durable food-grade stainless steel rather than plastic, while borosilicate glass lids with platinum-silicone seals help keep contents fresh. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026