Imprint — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /im-ˈprint/ (verb) /ˈim-ˌprint/ (noun) im·print

Meaning & Definition of Imprint

Imprint (verb)

  1. to mark by or as if by pressure, impress
  2. to fix indelibly or permanently (as on the memory)
  3. to subject to or induce by imprinting

Imprint (noun)

  1. something imprinted or printed
  2. a mark or depression made by pressure
  3. an identifying name (as of a publisher) placed conspicuously on a product; also, the name under which a publisher issues books

Imprint (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: trace, track, trail
    related: footmark, footprint, footstep, hoofprint, path, print, pug, rut, step, tread, artifact, evidence, leavings, relic, remain(s), remainder, reminder, remnant, residual, residue, sign, spoor, telltale, token, vestige, clue, cue, hint, indication, inkling, intimation, lead, suggestion, scent, shadow, whiff

  2. a perceptible trace left by pressure

    "an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone"

    similar: impress, impression, print, stamp
    related: dent, hollow, indent, indentation, indenture, mark, sign

Imprint (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to produce a vivid impression of

    "that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind"

    similar: brand, engrave, etch, impress, infix, ingrain
    related: enroot, imbue, implant, inculcate, infuse, instill, fix, set, stamp
    near: blot out, erase, expunge, obliterate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Imprint

The most common words with a similar meaning to Imprint:

trace, track, trail, impress, impression, print, stamp, brand, engrave, etch, infix, ingrain

Related Words for Imprint

footmark, footprint, footstep, hoofprint, path, pug, rut, step, tread, artifact, evidence, leavings, relic, remain(s), remainder, reminder, remnant, residual, residue, sign, spoor, telltale, token, vestige, clue, cue, hint, indication, inkling, intimation

Near Antonyms of Imprint

blot out, erase, expunge, obliterate

Word Forms of Imprint

Inflections: imprinted, imprinting, imprints

Derived words: imprinter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Imprint

Middle English emprenten, from Anglo-French emprient, 3rd singular of enpreindre to impress (from Latin imprimere) & empreinter, from emprent, past participle of enpreindre

First known use: 14th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Imprint

put one's imprint on

Frequently Asked Questions about Imprint

What does "Imprint" mean?

"Imprint" means to mark by or as if by pressure, impress. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to mark by or as if by pressure, impress. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Imprint"?

Other words for "Imprint" include trace, track, trail, impress, impression, print, stamp and brand. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Imprint" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Imprint"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Imprint". Common alternatives include trace, track, trail, impress, impression, print, stamp, brand, engrave and etch.

How do you use "Imprint" in a sentence?

Examples of "Imprint" in a sentence: "found an imprint on the road where something apparently had been dragged"; "an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone"; "that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind".

Is "Imprint" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Imprint" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Imprint"?

"Imprint" is pronounced /im-ˈprint/ as a verb and /ˈim-ˌprint/ as a noun and divided into syllables as im·print.

What is the origin of the word "Imprint"?

"Imprint" comes from Middle English emprenten, from Anglo-French emprient, 3rd singular of enpreindre to impress (from Latin imprimere) & empreinter, from emprent, past participle of enpreindre. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Imprint" meaning "a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it"?

When "Imprint" (noun) means a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it, synonyms include trace, track and trail.