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

In 1970, her photograph of a bowl of maraschino cherries appeared on the cover of his first solo album (the same photo is among the images featured on the new stamps). — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 Paintings, artwork, sculptures, stamps, statuary, other collector’s pieces (such as pieces of archaeology), as well as antiques older than 100 years but not over 250 years old are listed, as are suitcases, trunks, vanities and other types of bags. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Annotation tools support highlighting, notes, stamps, and freehand markups. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Kindergarten teacher Kat Golando of Keystone School in San Antonio recommends labeling everything—from lunch boxes to sweaters—with name stickers or stamps. — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026 More than 30 independent bookstores across North Texas are inviting readers to explore their shelves, collect passport stamps, and discover the communities that make each shop unique. — Cbs News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The country also maintains electronic immigration records and has eliminated passport stamps. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 To identify the pieces, look for hallmarks such as 925 and 800, along with stamps including STERLING or the lion passant. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Louvet highlighted Ralph Lauren’s collaboration with the US Postal Service (USPS) on a series of commemorative stamps celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, as well as its global A Sporting Life campaign, among successful engagement drivers. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 Aug. 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

Since then, the apps have kept generating thousands of impressions a week, downloads keep climbing and real users keep showing up, all organically.

— Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
After testing multiple new hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, cargo vans, family SUVs and more, here are my top 10 best new vehicles of 2026 so far based on my driving impressions, rankings and overall value propositions.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
According to the team, each of those characteristics plays out similarly in real fish of various sizes across different ecological niches.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Verb

The line shuffles forward quickly, and my heart knots in my chest as Heartfillers are dosed to each person up ahead.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
In the clip, Dawkins shuffles out onto the field with no shirt, a pair of Crocs and a clear plastic bag ready to get the ol' inside-out treatment.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of shuffles

Verb

The need for data Inside the headquarters of UBTech Robotics, one of China’s biggest humanoid robot firms, a silver-and-black mannequin picks up a box, stomps across the floor, and mechanically places the box on a shelf.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Achord bounces on his toes like an impatient little kid watching his guys work, stomps his right foot on the ground and vaults his right arm forward to demonstrate how someone should return a kick.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stomps

Noun

Since then, prints of Sambizanga and Maldoror’s many later works have been some of the most in-demand properties on the repertory scene, with retrospectives at various institutions from MoMA to Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Contay has spent nearly a decade at the Whitney, joining in 2017 as curator of drawings and prints.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prints

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Chinese engineers are widely seen as among the best in the world, making advanced efforts to incorporate mitigation features and surveillance.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Meta and YouTube lost in a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles earlier this year, which was brought by a plaintiff who claimed her mental health was damaged by addictive features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of features

Verb

In the movie, the two actors first cross paths when Ledger’s character stumbles upon Bettany, who is fully naked, strolling through the streets after losing his clothes and money from gambling.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026