Synonyms of etch

etch 1 of 2

verb

ˈech 

1

as in to engrave

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface

the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engrave
• inscribe
• carve
• sculpt
• grave
• trace
• incise
• sculpture
• chisel
• insculp
• affix
• notch
• groove
• indent
• chase
• impress
• score

2

as in to imprint

to produce a vivid impression of

in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engrave
• imprint
• brand
• impress
• ingrain
• imbue
• infuse
• infix
• stamp
• instill
• implant
• inculcate
• fix
• set
• enroot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• erase
• obliterate
• expunge
• blot out

etch

2 of 2

noun

as in etching

Related Words

• etching
• engraving
• image
• portrait
• representation
• depiction
• likeness
• charcoal
• watercolor
• pastel
• aquatint
• illustration
• line drawing
• blueprint
• caricature
• outline
• contour
• drawing
• sketch
• silhouette
• doodle
• delineation
• cartoon
• figure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of etch

Verb

Gorman’s name is etched with the ’06 Carolina champs, but not the 2026 group, as owner Tom Dundon chose to include family members and left some staffers unengraved. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Above them, Erik Blome, of Crystal Lake, etched in bronze faces and hands to represent first responders who aided in the New York City recovery efforts. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Noun

Ichor Holdings — Shares soared 37% to a 52-week high after the maker of semiconductor equipment parts said strong demand for etch and deposition intensity services fueled a fourth-quarter earnings beat. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026

No one has to paint with oils, or etch metal or stone, or sculpt from marble to get an image or a statue. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025