Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.
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Seal
/siːl/
Synonyms for "seal" (652 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (131)
Noun(42 words)
acceptacceptanceaccreditaffirmaffirmanceaffirmationagree on termsamenapprobationapprovalapprovearomaassuranceassureattestattestationattributeauthenticateauthenticationauthorization
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authorizeautographbadgebangbannerbarbarricadebattenbatten downbearingbeigebillheadblazeblaze a trailblemishblotchboltbook stampbookplatebossbrandbroad arrowbrownbrownishbrownish-yellowbrunetbuckskinbumpburinbuttonbutton upcachetcap of dignitycap of maintenancecarry outcartouchecastcastingcertificationcertifychalkchalk upcharactercharacteristiccheckcheck offchocolatechokechoke offchristcrosscicatrizecinnamoncipher
Strong matches (195)
Noun(30 words)
clapclinchcloseclose offclose upcoat of armscocoacocoa-browncoffeecoffee-browncolophoncolorconcavityconcludeconfigurationconfirmconfirmationconnectconstrictcontain
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contractconvexitycorkcoronetcorroboratecorroborationcosigncounterfoilcountermarkcountersigncountersignaturecounterstampcovercrestcrosscrowncutdactylogramdactylographdappledashdecidedefinedelimitdemarcatedentdesigndeterminedevicediademdiedifferentiadifferentialdintdiscolordistinctive featuredocketdotdrabdundun-browndun-drabearmarkecruemblemembossmentendorseendorsementengraveengraving toolensureermineescutcheonetching balletching groundetching needleetching pointevidenceexcrescenceexecutefastenfastenerfawnfawn-coloredfeaturefigurefillfingerprintfixflavorfleckfoldfold upfootmarkfootprintfootstepformformalizefossil footprintfrecklefurfuscousgashgirthgive permissiongive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive thumbs upgluego aheadgo-aheadgovernment markgovernment stampgravergreat sealgreen lightgregeguaranteeguarantygusthallmarkhandhatchhazelichniteichnoliteidentificationidiocrasyidiosyncrasyimageimpressimpressionimprimaturimprintindentindentationindentionindexindicantindicatorindividualismindorseinitialinitialsinsigniaintagliojohn hancockkey
Verb(15 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (326)
keynotekhakilabellacinglastlatchletterheadlinelineamentslocklock outlock uplogologotypelumpluridmake a markmake a point ofmannerismmarine animal
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markmark of signaturemark offmark outmarkingmastheadmatrixmeasuremintmoldmoldingmonogrammottlemouldmouldermouldynatureneedlenegativenicknodnotarizationnotarizenotchnotenoticenotificationnut-brownoccludeodorokokayolive-brownolive-draborbpadpadlockparticularitypasspass onpass uponpaw printpawmarkpeculiaritypeltpencilpepperpermissionpermitpicturepigmentpimpleplateplug upplumbpointprice tagprickprintprivy sealpropertypugpugmarkpunchpunctuatepuncturepurplepurple pallpurposequalityquirkratificationratifyregaliaregistered trademarkrepresentationrepresentativeresolveriddlerobe of staterockerrodrod of empireroyal crownrubber stamprunning headrunning titlesanctionsavorsay amen toscarscarifyscepterscorescorperscotchscratchseal offseal upseal-brownseamsecondsecuresepiasettleshake handsshapeshoe lastshutshut offshut the doorshut upsigilsignsign and sealsign manualsignalsignaturesignetsingularityslamsmacksnapsnuff-coloredsorrelspecialtyspeckspecklesplotchspotsqueeze shutstainstampstamp of approvalstepstickerstigmatizestop upstranglestreakstriatestrike a bargainstripestubstudstylesubscribe tosubscriptionsubstantiationsupportsure signswear and affirmswear tosymbolsymptomtabtagtainttake a resolutiontallytantangtannedtapetastetattootaupetawnytelltale signtemplatethe nodthumbmarkthumbprinttiaraticktick offtickettitle pagetoasttoast-browntokentracetrade nametrademarktrademark nametraittricktriple plumeumberumber-coloredunderlineunderscoreundersignunderwriteuraeusvalidatevalidationverificationverifyvestigevisavisewalnutwalnut-brownwarrantwillxyellowish-brownzip upzipper
Noun(61 words)
lacquerliddinglidslightprooflutelutesmarkmirzamnavy sealpackagingpatchingpersonal seal impressionplugpluggingplugsprivate company reportspulputtiesputtyputtying
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resinsrubber moldingsea mammalseal of approvalsealingsealing waxsealskinseamssecureshellacshutshuttersshuttingsignetssolderstampsstanchingstate emblemstopperstopperingsuctionssymbol of authoritytapetopcoatstrue sealundersealvalveswadswallswaterproofwaterproof sealwaterproofingwaterproofswax sealwaxmallowweatherizingweatherproofweatherproof coatingweatherproofingwinterizingwoodwaxen
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: stamp, accept, acceptance, accredit, affirm.
- Sentence evidence is available for seal, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "seal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "seal"
Keep "seal" 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 "seal" 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 "seal", 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 "seal" 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
47 entriesShowing 16 of 47 words.
More specific
11 entriescaulkingcorkingfinalizingharp sealofficial sealringed sealroyal sealsigningstampingstate sealwax seal
Collocations
11 entriescorporate sealofficial sealroyal sealseal inseal of approvalseal offseal on envelopeseal the dealseal upsealing waxwax seal
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesseal off
Translations
17 translations across 13 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- σφραγίς noun (impression of such stamp)
Armenian
1 entries- կնիք noun (impression of such stamp)
Belarusian
1 entries- кляймо́ noun (impression of such stamp)
Bulgarian
1 entries- клеймо́ noun (impression of such stamp)
Finnish
2 entries- leima noun (impression of such stamp)
- sinetti noun (impression of such stamp)
Galician
2 entries- cruño noun (impression of such stamp)
- cuño noun (impression of such stamp)
Icelandic
1 entries- innsigli noun (impression of such stamp)
Occitan
1 entries- sagèl noun (impression of such stamp)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- خاتم noun (impression of such stamp)
- مهر noun (impression of such stamp)
Russian
2 entries- клеймо́ noun (impression of such stamp)
- печа́ть noun (impression of such stamp)
Spanish
1 entries- signáculo noun (impression of such stamp)
Ukrainian
1 entries- клеймо́ noun (impression of such stamp)
Uyghur
1 entries- پېچەت noun (impression of such stamp)
Sample sentences
49 total sentences available.
The seal kept its balance well on the large ball.
Source: tatoeba (71853)
Please be sure to sign and seal the form.
Source: tatoeba (267144)
When Tobita gives a plan his seal of approval, the client accepts it at first glance.
Source: tatoeba (318123)
Showing 4 of 49 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "seal"?
Closest matches include stamp, accept, acceptance, accredit, affirm.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "seal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.