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

Days later, his family all got tattoos that would permanently inscribe Grant on their bodies as enduring tributes. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Late last month in South Korea, after more than four decades, Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, joining the likes of Yellowstone, Machu Picchu and the Great Barrier Reef. — AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026