rubber stamp vs seal

seal vs rubber stamp

rubber stamp and seal both are nouns.

rubber stamp is not a verb while seal is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rubber stamp	Yes	No	No	No
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, seal is a hypernym of rubber stamp; that is, seal is a word with a broader meaning than rubber stamp:

rubber stamp: a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
seal: a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

Other hypernyms of rubber stamp include stamp.

rubber stamp (noun)	seal (noun)
routine authorization of an action without questions	any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand	a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
	fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
	fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
	a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
	an indication of approved or superior status
	a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
	the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

rubber stamp (verb)	seal (verb)
	decide irrevocably
	hunt seals
	close with or as if with a seal
	affix a seal to
	make tight; secure against leakage
	cover with varnish

Difference between rubber stamp and seal

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