seal
English Thesaurus
1. any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | pinnatiped, pinniped, pinniped mammal, |
| definition | : | aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | eared seal, |
| definition | : | pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | earless seal, hair seal, true seal, |
| definition | : | any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers (noun.animal) |
2. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bulla, |
| definition | : | the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cachet, |
| definition | : | a seal on a letter (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | great seal, |
| definition | : | the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | handstamp, rubber stamp, |
| definition | : | a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | signet, |
| definition | : | a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially) (noun.artifact) |
3. fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | break seal, |
| definition | : | a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gasket, |
| definition | : | seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | piston ring, |
| definition | : | seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | washer, |
| definition | : | seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage (noun.artifact) |
4. a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | coat, coating, |
| definition | : | a thin layer covering something (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | undercoat, underseal, |
| definition | : | seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion (noun.artifact) |
5. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (noun.artifact)
| substance holonym | : | lac, |
| definition | : | resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax (noun.substance) |
6. an indication of approved or superior status (noun.communication)
7. a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | impression, stamp, |
| definition | : | a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving (noun.communication) |
8. a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare (noun.person)
| member meronym | : | naval special warfare, nsw, |
| definition | : | the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare (noun.group) |
9. the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | fur, pelt, |
| definition | : | the dressed hairy coat of a mammal (noun.substance) |
10. decide irrevocably (verb.cognition)
11. hunt seals (verb.competition)
12. cover with varnish (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | coat, surface, |
| definition | : | put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface (verb.contact) |
13. close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | close, fill up, |
| definition | : | fill or stop up (verb.contact) |
| entail | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | seal, seal off, |
| definition | : | make tight; secure against leakage (verb.contact) |
14. make tight; secure against leakage (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | close, shut, |
| definition | : | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | reseal, |
| definition | : | seal again (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | waterproof, |
| definition | : | make watertight (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | calk, caulk, |
| definition | : | seal with caulking (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pack, |
| definition | : | seal with packing (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | seal, |
| definition | : | close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact) |
15. affix a seal to (verb.contact)
16. any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions (noun.animal)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | hunt seals (verb.competition) |
17. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | affix a seal to (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | boss, emboss, stamp, |
| definition | : | raise in a relief (verb.contact) |
18. fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, seal off, |
| definition | : | make tight; secure against leakage (verb.contact) |
19. a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, varnish, |
| definition | : | cover with varnish (verb.contact) |
20. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | affix a seal to (verb.contact) |
21. an indication of approved or superior status (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | decide irrevocably (verb.cognition) |
22. a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | affix a seal to (verb.contact) |
23. the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | hunt seals (verb.competition) |
24. decide irrevocably (verb.cognition)
25. hunt seals (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | seal, sealskin, |
| definition | : | the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (noun.substance) |
26. cover with varnish (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sealing, waterproofing, |
| definition | : | the act of treating something to make it repel water (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | varnish, |
| definition | : | a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | varnisher, |
| definition | : | someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sealant, sealer, |
| definition | : | a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) (noun.substance) |
27. close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unseal, |
| definition | : | break the seal of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | seal, stamp, |
| definition | : | a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | sealer, |
| definition | : | an official who affixes a seal to a document (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sealant, sealer, |
| definition | : | a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) (noun.substance) |
28. make tight; secure against leakage (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sealant, sealer, |
| definition | : | a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) (noun.substance) |
29. affix a seal to (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | seal, stamp, |
| definition | : | a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | seal, sealing wax, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | sealer, |
| definition | : | an official who affixes a seal to a document (noun.person) |
30. any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions (noun.animal)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | hunt seals (verb.competition) |
31. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | affix a seal to (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | boss, emboss, stamp, |
| definition | : | raise in a relief (verb.contact) |
32. fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, seal off, |
| definition | : | make tight; secure against leakage (verb.contact) |
33. a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, varnish, |
| definition | : | cover with varnish (verb.contact) |
34. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | affix a seal to (verb.contact) |
35. an indication of approved or superior status (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | decide irrevocably (verb.cognition) |
36. a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | affix a seal to (verb.contact) |
37. the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | hunt seals (verb.competition) |
38. decide irrevocably (verb.cognition)
39. hunt seals (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | seal, sealskin, |
| definition | : | the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (noun.substance) |
40. cover with varnish (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | sealing, waterproofing, |
| definition | : | the act of treating something to make it repel water (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | varnish, |
| definition | : | a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | varnisher, |
| definition | : | someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sealant, sealer, |
| definition | : | a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) (noun.substance) |
41. close with or as if with a seal (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unseal, |
| definition | : | break the seal of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | seal, stamp, |
| definition | : | a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | sealer, |
| definition | : | an official who affixes a seal to a document (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sealant, sealer, |
| definition | : | a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) (noun.substance) |
42. make tight; secure against leakage (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | sealant, sealer, |
| definition | : | a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) (noun.substance) |
43. affix a seal to (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | seal, stamp, |
| definition | : | a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | seal, sealing wax, |
| definition | : | fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | seal, |
| definition | : | a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | sealer, |
| definition | : | an official who affixes a seal to a document (noun.person) |
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