[noun] a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" Synonyms:make
[noun] identification mark on skin, made by burning
[noun] a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning Synonyms:fire
[noun] a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain" Synonyms:mark, stigma, stain
[noun] a cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade Synonyms:sword, blade, steel
[verb] burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
[verb] to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock" Synonyms:stigmatize, stigmatise, denounce, mark
[verb] mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman" Synonyms:post