stamp vs seal

stamp and seal both are nouns.

stamp and seal both are verbs.

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

As nouns, stamp and seal are synonyms defined as:

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

As nouns, seal is a hyponym of stamp; that is, seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stamp:

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

Other hyponyms of stamp include embossment, imprint.

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

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

Difference between stamp and seal

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