Definitions

thumbprint

[thuhm-print] / ˈθʌmˌprɪnt /

NOUN

characteristic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect attribute component essence flavor nature peculiarity personality quality style symptom temperament tendency tone virtue

STRONG

affection badge bag bearing bent caliber cast complexion differentia disposition distinction earmark endowment essential faculty frame idiosyncrasy inclination individuality lineament mannerism mark mood originality particularity point property proprium singularity specialty streak stripe thing tinge trademark turn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

STRONG

dislike hate hatred inability unimportance

WEAK

abnormality

Example Sentences

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These versions are also much larger: while an O’Ryan’s potato is about the size of a thumbprint, See’s can stretch up to three inches long.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

In these postwar decades, Cowley’s thumbprint seemed to be on everything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

“Writing is a way of marking existence. For me to have that as a thumbprint foundation to pretty much everything that I do is like: Before anything else, someone was here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Seeing her dad's thumbprint helped Jacqueline understand Fred’s journey from the soldier he was to the father she knew.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

“Yet, somehow, the same thumbprint turned up at one of the hosting companies for summit three in San Francisco,” said Monty.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

thumbprint

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