Synonyms of brands

brands 1 of 2

noun

plural of brand

1

as in trademarks

a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company

a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trademarks
• labels
• logos
• brand names
• stamps
• trade names
• patents
• copyrights
• emblems
• imprints
• hallmarks
• service marks
• marks
• collective marks

2

as in stains

a mark of guilt or disgrace

always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stains
• blots
• stigmas
• taints
• guilts
• smudges
• slurs
• spots
• smirches
• onuses
• shames
• disgraces
• discredit
• black eyes
• infamies
• corruptions
• sins
• vices
• ignominies
• debaucheries
• depravities
• immoralities
• odiums
• obloquies
• opprobriums
• reproaches
• iniquities
• disreputes
• dishonors
• disesteems

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awards
• honors
• goods
• credits
• rights
• purities
• chastities
• modesties
• renowns
• glories
• reputes
• fames
• integrities
• probities
• legitimacies
• honesties
• rectitudes

3

as in swords

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point

on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swords
• steels
• blades
• sabers
• cutlasses
• rapiers
• scimitars
• broadswords
• smallswords

brands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brand

as in etches

to produce a vivid impression of

the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• etches
• engraves
• imprints
• impresses
• infixes
• implants
• ingrains
• stamps
• imbues
• infuses
• instills
• inculcates
• enroots
• sets
• fixes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliterates
• erases
• blots out
• expunges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brands

Noun

Heinemann recently introduced in Iceland’s Keflavic International Airport a retail concept with local design and a strong footprint of local brands. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

The spa One&Only is no stranger to championing pioneering spa brands, having previously partnered with Clinique La Prairie for One Za'abeel, Dubai, and Henri Chenot for Portonovi. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

News of who will run the new Skydance, which brings together brands such as Harry Potter, Mission Impossible, Friends and Yellowstone, had started to emerge over the last week. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Even with the cabin changes, Alaska, which completed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines in September 2024, will continue to operate the two airlines as separate brands. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

The technology, which is capable of handling complex on-demand production at scale, promises EU brands a more sustainable and secure supply of clothes for a total cost that is comparable with outsourcing production to Asia. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The watch brands experts most frequently cited for appreciating (or at least holding) their value are Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. — Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The mall brands your older cousins grew up with aren’t just hanging on. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

That preference could shape which brands your household chooses to buy from. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

On Tuesday, Nike and Reebok announced lifestyle sneaker collaborations with the designer brands Kallmeyer and Celine, respectively. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Sometimes brands with a strong identity can shoot for style over substance. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

In the past year alone, the services that brands need from their agency partners have evolved along with shifting consumer behaviors, emerging technologies and the broader media landscape to a great degree. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026