IMPRINTS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of imprint

as in trails

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 impressions

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of imprint

as in engraves

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 imprints

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 Here, the perpetual journey leaves infinite imprints with travelers. — Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 In the 1980s horror was hot, with most of the major publishers having horror (or horror-adjacent) imprints. — Adam Cesare, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Certainly no wild horse had made the round imprints that led through the sagging door of that old building. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Each molecule imprints its own barcodelike pattern onto that light, and the pattern can be seen when astronomers parse the light into its constituent colors. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Inspired by the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the plaques feature imprints of the hands of the recipients. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026 At the label’s center is cofounder and marketing director Lorna Chase—a loyal, hard‑working, and ambitious brand builder with a track record in growing British food-and-drink imprints on the global stage. — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Verb

That stuff imprints itself on you. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026 And the custardy texture somehow imprints a more pronounced, wholly pleasant sourness. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 One paddle literally imprints a word onto your skin. — Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprints

Noun

On a slight hill, wooden bench swings hover over the ground, overlooking many of the park’s trails.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Some trails were closed in Boulder County on Thursday while crews removed the wreckage of a plane crash near South Boulder Peak.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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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

Verb

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

Definition of engraves

Noun

Restaurant chains and business model Yum’s three restaurant chains have distinct menus and geographic footprints.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Inside was a tumble of papers, some moldy, some with partial footprints, leaves and twigs interspersed among the pages.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of footprints

Noun

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

Verb

The system etches three redundant data matrix codes, similar to QR codes, into the graphite surface, with markings approximately half a millimeter deep, according to the company.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In simple terms, TERA-print sells a tabletop printer that etches microscopic designs onto specialized surfaces for use in bioengineering and similar laboratory applications.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of etches

Noun

Future geologists will see, everywhere, evidence of our Earth-System agency—the physical traces of a planet dominated by one species.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of traces

Noun

Many of these 13 tracks have popped up as demos in Jensen’s live shows or NTS sets, cooking down to their essence in plain sight.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Hall’s close association with Russell — whose own songs went from unknown to intensely beloved in the decades since he was taken by AIDS, and who collaborated on several of the album’s tracks — helped boost the project.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

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