STAMPS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

stamps 1 of 2

noun

plural of stamp

as in impressions

a perceptible trace left by pressure a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind virtually without exception Van Gogh's portraits bear the stamp of genius

Synonyms & Similar Words

stamps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stamp

as in shuffles

to move heavily or clumsily stamping around in oversized boots

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in stomps

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure stamped the grass down in a circle

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of stamps

Noun

Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 In many ways, doing away with passport stamps is the natural next step in digitizing the border process. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 While venues mark minors with stamps and patrons older than 21 with wristbands, industry insiders said enforcement collapses in crowded rooms. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Fabric content and care labels work for clothing, but furniture and decor often have maker’s stamps, labels, or engravings on the underside or back. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 The Star reached out to the department but could not confirm how much the stamps currently cost. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Some people collect stamps, some collect tiny spoons—and then there’s me, with 200-plus bottles of perfume and overflowing drawers of matching sets. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 At the height of his popularity, his work found everywhere from jumbo jets to postal stamps. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026 Coleman said the 12 million stamps have been printed and once they are gone, they are gone. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

The guard stamps my name before shoving a copy of the week’s pamphlet in my hand. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 For generations, athletes have been treated as if motherhood stamps their athletic identities with an expiration date. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 May 2026 The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models. — Monica Garske, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026 Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape. — Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026 Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits. — Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamps

Noun

Critics claim that members are either uninterested in doing their job or more focused on showboating and gaining social media impressions than legislating.

— Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, Basquiat printed the same screen twice, moving it only a few millimeters between impressions.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

The challenge is to innovate without abandoning the characteristics customers recognize and appreciate.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

With its orange boxes and quirky prints, Hermès could be seen as whimsical, but it was usually associated with uptight parents and grandparents.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Neither Safdie nor Lasry was sure how many films were on the finished prints, or even which ones.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of prints

Noun

Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of features

Verb

The film will follow a boy (Leber), left to his own devices, who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
While going through Verity’s files, Lowen stumbles on her memoir, an alleged confession.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stumbles

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