Synonyms of engrave

engrave

verb

in-ˈgrāv 

1

as in to etch

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

engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstone

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to imprint

to produce a vivid impression of

a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• erase
• obliterate
• expunge
• blot out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engrave

The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories. — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

His only son was stricken with polio and sat in a dark old house all day long diligently engraving seals. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

His name will join the 600 already engraved on the memorial wall. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 July 2026

At the end of the ceremony, Walter presented Trump with a World Series ring engraved with the president’s name. — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 24 July 2026