SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

Thesaurus

etch

verb
Save Word

Synonyms & Antonyms of etch

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Synonyms for etch

Words Related to etch
2 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 for etch

Words Related to etch

Near Antonyms for etch

etch

noun

Synonyms of etch (Entry 2 of 2)

as in etching, engraving

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for etch
See the Dictionary Definition 

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More About etch

Thesaurus Entries Near etch

etceteras

etch

etched

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

More from Merriam-Webster on etch

Nglish: Translation of etch for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of etch for Arabic Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about etch

WORD OF THE DAY

embellish

Listen to the pronunciation of embellish

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Farm Idioms Quiz

  • cow coming home
  • What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games