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

Now, Slater has the title and has etched his name into the TNA history books. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

In this way, the book that remains etched in each reader’s mind is unique to them. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Sometimes Yulianna and her mother lay flowers on her father’s grave up the road from the house, a granite memorial etched with images of him. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

The redistricting would have had to go to voters because Colorado voters etched a nonpartisan redistricting commission into the Constitution ahead of the 2020 Census. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Their memory, their suffering and their dignity will be forever etched in our minds and presented to the eyes of the world. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Resortwear, slinky cocktail dresses, and statement-making swimwear were displayed alongside accessories etched with zodiac signs and celestial symbols, while a tarot reader worked from a bespoke Sidera deck created especially for the occasion. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

In turn, Kerr also etched himself into the hearts of Braves fans through his story of working at a convenience store and movie theatre before chasing his baseball dreams one last time. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth will be etched forever in NHL history. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026