ETCH Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈech

Definition of etch

as in to engrave

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

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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

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Verb

All the tender moments leading up to her beautiful day are forever etched in my heart. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Almost like gravestones etched with the years of a life, they were marked with the diameter of the trees that had once stood there. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 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 See All Example Sentences for etch

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Verb

Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of engrave

Noun

Lulu and Georgia’s glass butter dish with a traditional silhouette and old-school etching feels like a stylish reedition of the dishes your grandparents grew up with.

— Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

Definition of etching

Verb

Days later, his family all got tattoos that would permanently inscribe Grant on their bodies as enduring tributes.

— Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inscribe

Noun

To the surprise of nobody, the goalie with a fresh Stanley Cup engraving seems the best bet to deliver consistent puck-stopping this season.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The paw print appears again as an engraving on the surround of the car’s rose gold door sill treadplates, visible every time the doors are opened.

— Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of engraving

Verb

He’s even carved out an important role on special teams, too, working with the punt return, kick return and kick coverage units.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
If the Legislature rolls over on this, why wouldn’t every other coastal developer line up and ask for an exemption, and will carve-outs go to the biggest campaign donors?

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of carve

Verb

The extra-high waist acts like a waist cincher attached to a pair of shorts, pulling in the midsection and sculpting the hips into an hourglass silhouette.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Last but not least, Valicelli chose a more circular approach, letting the shape guide its design along the main salon’s and the bedroom’s ceiling and sculpted, curvy furniture.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sculpt

Verb

In one cemetery, families of deceased cartel operatives erected graves the size of suburban homes.

— Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Aprendi no que consiste o verdadeiro alimento há muitos anos, quando tive problemas estomacais tão graves que só conseguia reter os alimentos mais básicos.

— Blithe Holcomb Hogan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

Definition of grave

Verb

Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which traces its roots to 1954, involved around 18,000 Korean troops and an undisclosed number of American soldiers this year.

— Lisa Kim, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

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