Synonyms of inscribe

inscribe

verb

in-ˈskrīb 

1

as in to etch

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

paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• etch
• engrave
• carve
• grave
• trace
• sculpt
• incise
• sculpture
• affix
• insculp
• chisel
• indent
• notch
• groove
• chase
• impress
• score

2

as in to enroll

to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member

inscribed the couple in the society of sustaining donors to the museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enroll
• list
• enlist
• matriculate
• register
• induct
• book
• impanel
• muster
• conscript
• schedule
• draft
• check in
• wait-list

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exclude
• reject
• expel
• omit
• delist
• expunge
• overlook
• check off

3

as in to enter

to put (someone or something) on a list

inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enter
• list
• record
• register
• enroll
• index
• slate
• catalog
• file
• schedule
• book
• classify
• compile
• note
• card
• put down
• tabulate
• tally
• reschedule

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delete

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inscribe

In 2016, 17 works across seven countries were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of the architect’s impact on global architecture in the 20th century. — Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

The path the moon inscribes around the Earth is elliptical rather than circular. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

In the course of its hundred and forty-nine performances, the Eras Tour literally inscribed itself into geological time, the vibrations from the stomping fans registering on the Richter scale. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

But, outside of clothing items and a set of denture plates inscribed with a partially illegible set of numbers, there was too little evidence recovered from the scene to generate leads in the case. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2026