INSCRIBED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

inscribed

verb

past tense of inscribe

as in etched

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings

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as in enrolled

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

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as in listed

to put (someone or something) on a list inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed

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Recent Examples of inscribed Or Quigley somehow stumbled upon the charred book and inscribed her name inside. —

Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 Tower Bridge was inscribed in the history books in 1982, when it was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places. —

Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 An outstanding work of Gothic architecture, the Roman Catholic cathedral (and the historic city center) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Members of Gold Star families, local active-duty military members, law enforcement officers, first responders and veterans read the names in order of death as inscribed on the park’s memorial wall. —

Daily News, 25 May 2026 Minnesotans whose names were also inscribed at the memorial and who are being recognized this week are Anoka County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy Richard Legler, who was ambushed nearly 40 years ago, and Red Lake tribal police officer Jesse Branch. —

Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026 Finally, Branwell’s friend John inscribed his name on the family memorial plaque. —

Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 In total, Azerbaijan boasts five properties inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including one added as recently as 2023. —

Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 It's always inscribed with cultural values and ideas. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026

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The star’s one-piece bikini also featured a nude underlay with floral designs etched into the black fabric and a plunging neckline trimmed with a scalloped pattern.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The horses and riders who lined up to contest the €500,000 (US$580,200) first prize were in the form of their lives, all wishing for their names to be etched on the wall among the pantheon of greats who have come before them.

— The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026