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

Siebert’s burgeoning leadership skills were tested after the Wildcats lost the first two games of the season, and his imprint is all over the turnaround. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 To be published on October 20, 2026, by Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bill Lucas is an architect of what the Braves have become, an individual whose vision and character remains imprinted on the franchise today. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Their experiment shows how magnetic waves inside the material can imprint microwave signals onto laser light. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint

Noun

In January 2024, a landslide above the railroad sent soil and debris crashing onto the tracks at Mariposa Point, destroying the city’s pedestrian bridge and beach trail and temporarily interrupting rail service.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Every change was recorded in the subscription history, giving support a clear billing trail.

— Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of trail

Noun

What Zuckerberg hasn’t addressed directly, on the podcast or the earnings call, is whether agents will eat into the ad impressions that generate nearly all of Meta’s revenue today.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Vance left a positive impression on his RJC audience while stopping short of disavowing influential conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson.

— Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of impression

Verb

Among the terminated is a welder, Choi Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu), who wears a frown so implacable that it might have been etched in steel.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
This new epoch is one in which the dynamics of the Earth System are shaped by human influence and in which our traces are etched permanently into the planet’s crust.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of etch

Noun

For the second round of celebrations on Saturday evening, Drake traded his debonair tuxedo for a cheetah-print Chrome Hearts jacket and bright red leather trousers.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Those were taken out of the story because of the vast colorways and prints available in the other picks in this list, but AD editors still stand behind the quality.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of print

Verb

Imagine a perfect replica of a sprawling metropolis, a Tokyo or a São Paulo, engraved at atomic dimensions on a tile the size of a fingernail.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
In July, when the Dodgers visited the White House, Walter presented Trump with an official World Series championship ring with his name engraved on it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of engrave

Noun

Either way, scientists anticipate finding traces of Mars on Phobos, making the samples an irresistible two-for-one that should help demystify planetary and moon formation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Its proximity to Mars means there is a chance MMX might scoop up traces of the red planet itself that rained down on Phobos after its formation or capture.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of trace

Noun

Bank earnings impress, but Wall Street isn't buying Third-quarter bank earnings gave us reasons for optimism, even as largely solid results failed to translate into stock gains.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
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

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