STAMPS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

stamps 1 of 2

noun

plural of stamp

as in impressions

a perceptible trace left by pressure a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast

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as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind virtually without exception Van Gogh's portraits bear the stamp of genius

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stamps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stamp

as in shuffles

to move heavily or clumsily stamping around in oversized boots

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as in stomps

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure stamped the grass down in a circle

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Recent Examples of stamps

Noun

Among them are the Diamond Diadem, made for King George IV’s coronation and later immortalized in coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Dedicated faux freckle products use fine-tip pens and stamps designed specifically for placing small dots, offering different application options than brow pencils or eyeliner. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The idea was borrowed from forever stamps, Schlesinger explained at the time. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 During those inflationary regimes, art returned about 7% a year above inflation, wine 5% and stamps 9%. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 When Finland’s postal service released stamps devoted to the artist in 2014, buyers placed orders from some 178 countries ahead of the launch. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 In many ways, doing away with passport stamps is the natural next step in digitizing the border process. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 While venues mark minors with stamps and patrons older than 21 with wristbands, industry insiders said enforcement collapses in crowded rooms. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

The guard stamps my name before shoving a copy of the week’s pamphlet in my hand. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 For generations, athletes have been treated as if motherhood stamps their athletic identities with an expiration date. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 May 2026 The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models. — Monica Garske, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026 Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape. — Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026 Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits. — Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamps

Noun

Its digital platforms Drafting and Reign have now generated more than 1B impressions across Substack, IG and TikTok, with multiple original short stories published on Drafting now being developed for television.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Stay with PCMag before, throughout, and following the unveiling for the latest news and my impressions of all the products.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every place has its own unique characteristics and its own unique personality.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Verb

His creator, an unnamed basket-weaver (Peter Dinklage), braided him as a mate for a lonely virgin, a fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who stomps around her rustic village smelling like sushi and tossing her head back in an Eliza Doolittle guffaw.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
At one point Evans stomps in to a Fielder secondary interview to try to stop it.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stomps

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Since 2018, Bernadette and Charlotte de Geyter have been designing for themselves — and other women with their penchant for pastoral prints, bows and anything pink.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
All suites showcase cozy design with contemporary wallpaper prints, surprisingly neutral plaid furniture, and ultrasoft wool bed covers.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of prints

Noun

For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of features

Verb

Even as Heath stumbles his way through the lyrics, the audience respectfully claps along to the beat.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Lizard Music follows a boy (Theo Clark Leber) left to his own devices who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music, and a hidden door to the extraordinary swings open.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of stumbles

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