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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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

Out November 6 via Virgin’s Epiphany imprint, the album boasts a wide-ranging guestlist that somehow includes Steve Martin and Martin Short alongside the likes of Amythyst Kiah and Joy Oladokun. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Yusef Jackson, the late reverend's son and the president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, said there are many ways in which Jackson and his service have left a strong imprint on many people. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 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

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Noun

For rock climbers, there’s Shawangunk Ridge; for hikers there’s Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park; and for the trail runner there’s the 22-mile Wallkill Valley Rail Trail just beyond the hotel’s back door.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The second team will cut a trail through the island's jungle, connecting the landing site to the southern side of the lagoon.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trail

Noun

More than half of people using AI at work worried that using it on important tasks would create exactly that impression.

— Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Then again, the album’s 15-minute runtime presupposes a complete lasting impression isn’t the point.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of impression

Verb

The company specializes in etching and deposition, two essential manufacturing processes.

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of etch

Noun

Solid-state conversion would mean smaller footprints, fewer conversion stages and less copper.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Reiffers has set an ambitious growth target for Mazarine, aiming to double revenue within the next five years while expanding its international footprint.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of footprint

Noun

Depending on the machine and settings, that material ends up in a purge tower built alongside the print, or in a collection of little plastic doll's-house-looking spaghetti balls, affectionately known as printer poop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
As for footwear, an animal print or colorful shoe is sure to turn heads—as would a simple black slingback that leaves the heel exposed.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of print

Verb

Most examples were produced with 18-karat rose- or pink-gold cases, engraved 18-karat white-gold mainplates, and leather straps.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
My Deluxe Corner Suite was the definition of mod Thai chic—all clean lines subtly accented with Thai touches, like a lotus pattern engraved above the bathtub and drapes in Thai silk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of engrave

Noun

Previous studies relied on paleomagnetism, the study of residual magnetic traces in ancient rocks, since the orientation of those magnetic traces would have varied depending upon where that rock was located relative to Earth's magnetic field.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Rouse said traces of Garr's blood were found deep within the handle.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trace

Noun

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
Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026

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