Synonyms of etched

etched

verb

past tense of etch

1

as in engraved

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

the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engraved
• inscribed
• carved
• sculpted
• traced
• incised
• graved
• sculptured
• insculped
• chiseled
• affixed
• indented
• notched
• grooved
• chased
• impressed
• scored

2

as in imprinted

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

• engraved
• imprinted
• branded
• ingrained
• impressed
• infixed
• imbued
• infused
• implanted
• stamped
• instilled
• inculcated
• fixed
• set
• enrooted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• erased
• obliterated
• expunged
• blotted out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of etched

With the victory, Nosková etched her name into the history books as the youngest Wimbledon women’s champion since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova lifted the trophy in 2011 at 21 years and 116 days old. — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Yes, it’ll forever be etched in the record books that the Lightning lost first-round matchups in four consecutive seasons. — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Looking at natural wear patterns that were etched into denim over time can help teams develop denim that fits the current desire to recreate looks from past decades. — Footwear News, 10 July 2026

That's the promise etched into the base of the Statue of Liberty. — Liana Simstrom, NPR, 9 July 2026

Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old superstar who has already etched his name among the best in the world, has only found the scoresheet once in this World Cup, but his involvement in Spain’s success so far has been steadfast. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026

All but one lived in Jaramijó, a town of around thirty thousand people etched into a coastal hill. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026