Synonyms of inlay

inlay

verb

as in to inset

Related Words

• inset
• insert
• cut in
• install
• fit (in or into)
• sandwich (in or between)
• work in
• interpolate
• inject
• interject
• wedge
• weave
• intercalate
• interpose
• edge in
• insinuate
• lard
• introduce
• interline
• intersperse
• thrust
• add
• interfile
• shove
• append
• attach
• cram

Dissimilar Words

• extract
• eliminate
• withdraw
• exclude
• eject
• deduct
• subtract
• expel
• reject
• detach

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inlay

The inscriptions were originally inlaid with gold, which was looted following the British annexation of Myanmar in 1885 and replaced with black ink beginning in 1892. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

With four stories and 35 rooms, Joslyn has opulence built, inlaid, and planted in every corner, from its carriage house tower to its gold drawing room and five acres of formal estate gardens. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026

The Secret Garden necklace, inlaid with onyx, also includes a smattering of smaller diamond, emerald, and purple sapphire stones. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026

Defined by custom white oak millwork embellished with crystal Tiffany marble, Estremoz marble lined walls, and Pentelikon marble band and inlay with an oak herringbone floor, this space is reminiscent of recent Kith Women builds in Chicago and New York City. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025