IMPRINT Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈim-ˌprint

Definition of imprint

as in trail

a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it found an imprint on the road where something apparently had been dragged

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as in impression

a perceptible trace left by pressure an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone

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imprint

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verb

im-ˈprint

as in to etch

to produce a vivid impression of that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind

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Recent Examples of imprint

Noun

Then, almost immediately, Blonde appeared independently under Ocean’s own Boys Don’t Cry imprint. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 HoverAir, an imprint of China's Zero Zero Robotics, has the dubious honor of being the first victim of the FCC's foreign drone ban. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

The visual of the bird and my barrel became imprinted in my brain and, after that, the shot was no longer challenging. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 But as that plan evolves, a local archeologist and historian is working to preserve the deep history imprinted on the land. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint

Noun

Seeking a way to maintain the trails, the Copleys decided to rely on foot traffic from hikers to keep down vegetation.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
These trails form when aircraft engine emissions encounter extremely cold air found at high altitudes, causing tiny ice particles to develop.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trail

Noun

Some singers need just one name to leave a lasting impression.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
The lobby makes a bold first impression with double-height ceilings, pops of pink and green, statement-making couches, and the sounds of Cuban and Spanish music setting the tone.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of impression

Verb

Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of etch

Noun

Sprouse’s first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful ’60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Schools should also consider whether independent reading is moving unnecessarily onto computers when children would benefit from sustained engagement with print.

— Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of print

Verb

Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of engrave

Noun

Potsherds discarded after an 11th-century feast at Etowah—an Indigenous city just north of what’s now Atlanta—contained traces of cacao, a raw ingredient of chocolate.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
In Ossoff, the first millennial senator, Rogers sees traces of an earlier era.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of trace

Noun

And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026

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