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

These skilled hunters stalk their prey in a variety of ways, from hydroplaning onto the sand to grab seals to corralling fish into big bait balls for a snack. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Doing so helps lubricate seals and keeps refrigerant circulating through the system, reducing the chance that components dry out during long periods of inactivity. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Things like air filters, cycling air in buildings and cars, checking window seals, stocking up on face masks, and keeping vigilant on medical needs and medicines are all things people need to pay attention to and practice. — Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Keep outside air out by keeping the windows closed, using the air conditioner’s recirculate mode, and checking window and door seals. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026

The set features merfolk, seals, homarids and deities that rule over the undersea plane of Nauctis amidst tensions brewing between two warring kingdoms. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 July 2026

These members of the order of Carnivora, which includes bears, wolves, felines, seals, and many other mammals that specialize in eating flesh, have found a way to reorganize themselves to take full advantage of all that city life has to offer. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

All three seals with gunshot wounds were found within nine months of each other. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Be cautious with the silicone gaskets or seals, which are typically small and either white or clear. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026