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

If this is your era, put a thumbprint on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

That thumbprint made at Stalag 8b inspired Jacqueline to search for more answers in a Facebook group for relatives of prisoners of war.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

The EGG subsequently scans his/her/their thumbprint on the EGG to trigger energy conversion.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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