Synonyms for stamp

Most common

emboss · die · signature

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.

   This machine stamps the metal cover with a design.

2. v. 2

   To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.

   The immigration officer stamped my passport.

3. n. 1

   Cast; form; character; distinguishing mark or sign; evidence.

4. n. 2

   An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.

   The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs.

Related words

Word family

stampless stamper

Phrases

stamp out rubber-stamp tramp stamp stamp pad postage stamp revenue stamp charity stamp put one's stamp

Forms

Plural

stamps → postages, casts, molds, tenders…

Past participle

stamped
e.g. stamped → embossed, stomped, dented, imprinted…

Example sentences

• die Better to die standing than to live on your knees.
• signature Your signature is requested on this contract, sir.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cut¹, die¹

4 letters

make¹, type¹, form¹, turn¹, mark¹, cast¹, seal¹, mold¹, dent¹

5 letters

brand¹, print¹, mould¹, tenor², stomp¹, forme

6 letters

tender², pestle, trompe, emboss²

7 letters

fashion², impress², postage², imprint²

9 letters

character³, signature³

10 letters

impression³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tenor² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

estamper