SEAL Synonyms
There are 39 hypernyms of the word seal. (close relations)
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block | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) • a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings • a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides • a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit • housing in a large building that is divided into separate units • (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted • an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension • a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope • a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine • an obstruction in a pipe or tube • a platform from which an auctioneer sells • the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements verb • render unsuitable for passage • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • stop from happening or developing • interfere with or prevent the reception of signals • run on a block system • interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight • stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block • obstruct • block passage through • support, secure, or raise with a block • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) • be unable to remember • shape by using a block • shape into a block or blocks • prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) | ||||||||
close | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other • close in relevance or relationship • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances noun • the temporal end; the concluding time • the last section of a communication • the concluding part of any performance adverb • near in time or place or relationship • in an attentive manner adjective satellite • rigorously attentive; strict and thorough • marked by fidelity to an original • (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched • crowded • lacking fresh air • of textiles • strictly confined or guarded • confined to specific persons • fitting closely but comfortably • used of hair or haircuts • giving or spending with reluctance • inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information verb • move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut • become closed • cease to operate or cause to cease operating • finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) • come to a close • complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement • be priced or listed when trading stops • engage at close quarters • cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop • change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact • come together, as if in an embrace • draw near • bring together all the elements or parts of • bar access to • fill or stop up • unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of • finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead | ||||||||
obstruct | verbv | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||||
stamp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the distinctive form in which a thing is made • a type or class • a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving • a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid • something that can be used as an official medium of payment • a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid • machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores • a block or die used to imprint a mark or design • a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents verb • walk heavily • to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something • reveal clearly as having a certain character • affix a stamp to • treat or classify according to a mental stereotype • destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot • form or cut out with a mold, form, or die • crush or grind with a heavy instrument • raise in a relief | ||||||||
affix | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form verb • stick or fasten to • add to the very end • attach or become attached to a stem word | ||||||||
authenticate | verbv | |||||||
verb • establish the authenticity of something | ||||||||
certify | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes • guarantee payment on; of checks • authorize officially • guarantee as meeting a certain standard • declare legally insane | ||||||||
consolidate | verbv | |||||||
verb • unite into one • make firm or secure; strengthen • bring together into a single whole or system • form into a solid mass or whole • make or form into a solid or hardened mass | ||||||||
fasten | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be firmly attached • become fixed or fastened • attach to • make tight or tighter | ||||||||
imprint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a distinctive influence • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page • an impression produced by pressure or printing • a device produced by pressure on a surface verb • establish or impress firmly in the mind • mark or stamp with or as if with pressure | ||||||||
join | verbv | |||||||
noun • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets verb • become part of; become a member of a group or organization • cause to become joined or linked • come into the company of • make contact or come together • be or become joined or united or linked | ||||||||
lock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed • a strand or cluster of hair • a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun • enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it • a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key • any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured verb • fasten with a lock • keep engaged • become rigid or immoveable • hold in a locking position • become engaged or intermeshed with one another • hold fast (in a certain state) • place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape • pass by means through a lock in a waterway • build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels | ||||||||
mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
secure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||||
shut | verbv | |||||||
adjective • not open • used especially of mouth or eyes verb • move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut • become closed • prevent from entering; shut out | ||||||||
unify | verbv | |||||||
verb • become one • to bring or combine together or with something else • bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation • act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief • join or combine | ||||||||
stamp out | verbv | |||||||
verb • end or extinguish by forceful means | ||||||||
seal off | verbv | |||||||
verb • make tight; secure against leakage • impose a blockade on | ||||||||
enclose | verbv | |||||||
verb • enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering • close in • surround completely • place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing | ||||||||
block off | verbv | |||||||
verb • obstruct access to • render unsuitable for passage • block off the passage through | ||||||||