Synonyms for seal
- verb
- noun
All synonyms
Verb
1. Block off — to prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something)
Other
secure, varnish, confirm, authenticate, enclose, fasten, settle, ratify, sanction, execute, attest
Noun
sealing wax, stamp, crown, signet, assurance, authentication, confirmation, sea puppy informal, attestation, seal-skin, ratification, impress, cachet dated
Definitions
- v. 1
To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.
- n. 1
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.
Related words
- Word family
- sealant sealed sealer sealing
- Phrases
- seal of approval common seal bearded seal true seal seal in seal off hooded seal earless seal
- Is a kind of
- pinniped marine mammal mammal vertebrate animal
Example sentences
- block The statue was carved from a block of cherry wood.
- obstruct Pass on, please, and do not obstruct the way.
- varnish What colour nail varnish goes with this yellow dress?
- enclose You should enclose this note in parentheses.
By length
- 4 letters
- stop1
- 5 letters
- close1, block1, crown1, stamp1
- 6 letters
- secure2, settle2, attest2, fasten2, ratify3, signet2, cachet2
- 7 letters
- confirm2, execute3, impress2, varnish2, enclose2
- 8 letters
- sanction2, obstruct2
- 9 letters
- assurance3
- 11 letters
- attestation
- 12 letters
- confirmation4, ratification5, authenticate4
- 14 letters
- authentication5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (secure2 = 2 syllables).