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

The programs will be held at the Memorial Plaza near the Wall of Names, which is inscribed with the names of each passenger and crew member who died when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville during the terrorist attacks. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

An avid collector of Old Hollywood artifacts, in 2014, Johns acquired a box at auction filled with autographed photographs—including one personally inscribed by Marilyn Monroe—and documents connected to celebrity facialist Madame Renna. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Eight handwoven silk carpets, each inscribed with Quranic verses, hang like royal tapestries. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

The stones in the walkway can be removed and inscribed with the names of those lost. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026