Synonyms of inscription

inscription

noun

as in epitaph

something said or written about someone to remember their life

The inscription on the urn read "Loving Father, Husband, and Brother."

Related Words

• epitaph
• memorial
• tribute
• testimonial
• eulogy
• hic jacet
• obituary
• obit
• necrology

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inscription

The fragments, known as octraca, have inscriptions detailing commercial transactions, correspondence and other details of daily life, Zahran said. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

In a description of the portrait of Boleyn, the Royal Collection Trust acknowledges the doubt surrounding their identification of the sitter, and notes that it is based on a later inscription. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026

Our scientific results lend new weight to an inscription of the ancient Kushite king Taharqo, who ruled over both Nubia and Egypt from about 690-664 BCE. — Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026

Finds at the Ehnasiya necropolis, once Heracleópolis Magna, include massive basilica columns, inscriptions of Middle Kingdom pharaoh Senusret III and terracotta coin molds, underscoring the city’s role as a bustling Roman-era commercial hub. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026