Synonyms of etching

etching 1 of 2

noun

as in drawing

Related Words

• drawing
• watercolor
• pastel
• acrylic
• distemper
• gouache
• finger painting
• tempera
• sketch
• aquarelle
• masterpiece
• painting
• diptych
• oil
• mural
• triptych
• panorama
• showpiece
• fresco
• canvas
• pièce de résistance
• oil painting

etching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of etch

1

as in engraving

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

the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engraving
• inscribing
• carving
• sculpting
• tracing
• graving
• incising
• insculping
• sculpturing
• chiseling
• affixing
• grooving
• notching
• indenting
• chasing
• scoring
• impressing

2

as in imprinting

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

• engraving
• imprinting
• branding
• impressing
• infixing
• ingraining
• stamping
• implanting
• infusing
• imbuing
• instilling
• inculcating
• fixing
• setting
• enrooting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• erasing
• obliterating
• expunging
• blotting out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of etching

Noun

Dull spots are typically caused by etching, which can occur when acidic substances or harsh cleaning products come into contact with the stone. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026

In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Verb

Using the wrong product can cause etching or dullness that’s difficult to reverse. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

These chucks hold silicon wafers in place during the etching process inside semiconductor manufacturing equipment. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026