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

Back at the hotel, the heated Onsen pool etched into the cliff face proved to be the perfect spot to relax, while the larger infinity pool was the place from which to absorb sweeping views of the valley below. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Gibney’s film etches a picture of an Elon intent on taking over the world. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 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