BRANDS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of brand

as in trademarks

a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand

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as in stains

a mark of guilt or disgrace always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty

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as in swords

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand

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verb

present tense third-person singular of brand

as in etches

to produce a vivid impression of the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory

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Recent Examples of brands

Noun

Tom Brady’s 23-season NFL career includes seven Super Bowl titles, three MVP awards, numerous endorsements with lifestyle brands like Ugg, and the distinction as the greatest player ever. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse. — Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Amazon has some of my favorite jean brands, including Levi’s. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 The founders of iconic brands such as Ideal, Mattel, Marx, Hasbro, Kenner, Wham-O and Madame Alexander dolls shared roots in Yiddish-speaking Europe, and childhoods as the sons and daughters of immigrants. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The company has moved to diversify suppliers (to reduce import duties), raise prices (to absorb tariffs), and sell its logistics network as a service to other brands (to increase revenues from other retailers feeling the pinch). — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The end result is that the tote has become a practical necessity for millions of Americans, and everyone from artisanal Italian leather makers to blue-chip luxury brands have lined up for a piece of the market. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 The strategy seems to be working; Laura Geller is one of the buzziest beauty brands on social media today, with just shy of 1 million followers. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Yapah Curls’s product recommendation videos include a mix of brands primarily marketed toward Black customers, like The Doux, and offerings from Eva NYC, Garnier, and L’Oréal Paris. — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

Netanyahu brands Erdogan an ‘antisemitic tyrant’ Netanyahu and Katz have pushed back on the political motivation narrative, warning instead of an impending Turkish footprint in Syria. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Officials are linking cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Everything Sprouts’ alfalfa sprouts are sold under Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 The illnesses are being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores. — Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 The cases have been linked to alfalfa sprouts grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. — Eva Flowe august 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 The illnesses are being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores, Minnesota officials said. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Although denim can be quite rigid for travel or long in-office days, Quince’s options happen to be uniquely stretchy and soft, with premium construction that rivals brands triple the price. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 In 2025, the biggest change was the addition of Qi2 magnets, which Google brands as Pixel Snap. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brands

Noun

There were no advertising agencies or corporate trademarks in Bronze Age Arabia.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Are there trademarks, funding announcements or product launches that suggest urgency?

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of trademarks

Noun

Though stains on clothes can be permanent, the tomatoes' citric acid acts as a cleaning agent, often leaving Buñol’s streets cleaner than before.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026

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There were various life-size swords on display, such as the Zenithian sword and the Sword of Light from Dragon Quest XI.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Fans were still filing in, braving 90-degree heat with novelty beer swords in hand, as Maiava moved USC methodically down the field, punching in a one-yard keeper for an early score.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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In the 1990s, in parallel with the work on optimal channel networks, geomorphologists developed powerful landscape evolution models to capture this constant adjustment and show the mechanism by which Hack’s law etches itself on the landscape.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
While the confetti settles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Spain etches its name further into soccer’s history books with its second men’s World Cup title, the women’s side of the game is awakening.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of etches

Noun

But while Western knives tend to prioritize durability, many Japanese knife steels prioritize high carbon content for better sharpness and edge retention.

— Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of steels

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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

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