seal vs stamp

seal and stamp both are nouns.

seal and stamp both are verbs.

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

As nouns, seal and stamp are synonyms defined as:

seal and stamp: a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

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

seal: a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
stamp: a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving

Other hypernyms of seal include impression.

seal (noun)	stamp (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters	machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure	a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture	a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
an indication of approved or superior status	a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)	a type or class
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal	something that can be used as an official medium of payment
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made

seal (verb)	stamp (verb)
decide irrevocably	destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
hunt seals	treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
close with or as if with a seal	to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
affix a seal to	affix a stamp to
make tight; secure against leakage	raise in a relief
cover with varnish	crush or grind with a heavy instrument
	form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
	walk heavily
	reveal clearly as having a certain character

Difference between seal and stamp

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