Our allegiance has never been to any particular tribe or kingdom - indeed, every language is spoken in our country; every culture has left its imprint on ours; every point of view is expressed in our public squares.
Source: tatoeba (3088214)
Imprint
/ˈɪm.pɹɪnt/
Synonyms for "imprint" (404 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (81)
Noun(9 words)
acknowledgmentacknowledgmentsalveolationalveolusaquatintautolithographbackback matterbacklashbackwashbastard titlebedbibliographybillheadblazeblaze a trailblemishblockblock printblotch
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book stampbookplatebossbrandbring outbroad arrowbumpcachetcatch linecatchwordchalkchalk upcheckcheck offchromolithographcicatrizecloutcolophoncolor printconcavityconfirmcontentscontents pageconvexitycopperplatecopperplate printcopycopyright pagecounterfoilcountermarkcrayon engravingcutdactylogramdactylographdappledashdedicationdeep-dyedefinedelimitdemarcatedentdepressdimpledintdiscolordocketdot
Adjective(2 words)
auditory imprintingearthbound spirit
Strong matches (121)
embedembossmentendleafendpaperendsheetengraftengraveengravementengravingentrencherrataestablishetchetchingexcrescencefeelingfingerprintfixfleckflyleaf
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foliofootmarkfootprintfootstepforcefore edgeforewordfossil footprintfoundfrecklefront matterfurrowgashget outgougegovernment markgovernment stampgraphotypegravegroundhalf-title pagehallmarkhatchheadhectographhoneycombichniteichnoliteimbedimpactimplantimpressimpressioninculcateindentindentationindentionindentureindexinfixingraininscribeinscriptioninstillintroductionissuejamlabelleaf
Noun(38 words)
embedembossembossmentengraveengraving metaletchesetching printmakingfingerprintsfischerfootfallsfootprintingfossil imprintfossil imprint featurefossil imprint markfossil imprint shapefossil imprint texturefossil imprintingfossil-imprintingfrench gravergeology term
Verb(10 words)
Related words (202)
letterheadletterpresslinelinoleum-block printlithographlodgelogologotypelumpmacklemake a markmakeupmarkmark offmark outmastheadmemorializemezzotintmimeographmottle
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multigraphnegativenicknotchoffcutoffprintoffsetoverprintpackpadpagepaw printpawmarkpencilpepperpimplepitplantplatepockpockmarkpointprefacepreliminariespress inprice tagprickprintproofprovepublishpugpugmarkpullpull a proofpunchpunch inpunctuatepunctureput output to bedput to pressreactionrecessrecoilrectoreflexregistered trademarkreissuerepercussionreprintresponsereversoriddlerootrubber-block printrunrun offrunning headrunning titlescarscarifyscorescotchscratchsealseamseatsetset backset insetoffsettlesigilsignaturesignetspeckspecklesplotchspotstainstampstepstereotypestickerstigmatizestreakstriatestrikestripestubstudsubtitlesunken parttable of contentstagtailtallytamptattootextthumbmarkthumbprintticktick offtickettitletitle pagetokentracetracktrade nametrademarktrademark nametrim sizetype pageunderlineunderscoreversovestigevignettewedgewood engravingwoodblockwoodcutwoodprintxylograph
Noun(44 words)
like printed textmacmillanmake a tracemarkmarkingsmarksmaterial-markingmost fossil-imprintoverprintingpenguinpersonal seal impressionpinstripe patternplant fossil imprintpressprint only resourceprinted textbooksprinterprintspublishersrock imprint
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: impression, abrams, acknowledgment, acknowledgments, alveolation.
- Sentence evidence is available for imprint, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "imprint".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "imprint"
Keep "imprint" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "imprint" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "imprint", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "imprint" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesact uponbrandchange surfaceconcave shapeconcavitydeviceeffectidentificationimpressionincurvationincurvatureinfluencelabelmarkmarking
Showing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
14 entriesbook imprintcoin imprintcultural imprinteducational imprintemotional imprintfingerprintfootprinthandprinthardcover imprinthistorical imprintleaf stampnovel imprintsurface embossingtraumatic imprint
Collocations
10 entriesbrand imprintcultural imprintimprint designimprint memoryimprint patternimprinting processlasting imprintmemory imprintstrong imprintsurface imprint
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
It's a white oval pill with the imprint M 357.
Source: tatoeba (10238356)
The military and moral-political defeat of the fascist aggressors left a deep imprint on the minds of the peoples of the world.
Source: tatoeba (10266848)
While former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, is being tried in The Hague for alleged war crimes in Sierra Leone, his imprint is still being felt in the neighboring country of Guinea as well.
Source: tatoeba (11159879)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "imprint"?
Closest matches include impression, abrams, acknowledgment, acknowledgments, alveolation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "imprint"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.