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

Home of a fur seal trade leading to an almost extinction of seals, a whaling station, and then many volcanic eruptions leading to the destruction of scientific stations, this island looks like it is cursed. — New Atlas, 21 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

Colombian authorities also seized 17 laptops, 68 cellphones and eight computer towers, along with counterfeit seals and fraudulent documents, during searches associated with the arrests in Medellín. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 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

Upright and cordless vacuums have long used seals to aid suction, but robot vacuums haven’t; instead, prioritizing mobility, efficiency, and battery life. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026