Synonyms of inscribed

inscribed

verb

past tense of inscribe

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• etched
• engraved
• carved
• traced
• sculpted
• incised
• graved
• insculped
• sculptured
• affixed
• chiseled
• indented
• notched
• grooved
• chased
• impressed
• scored

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enrolled
• listed
• enlisted
• registered
• matriculated
• inducted
• drafted
• scheduled
• impaneled
• conscripted
• mustered
• booked
• checked in
• wait-listed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluded
• rejected
• omitted
• expelled
• checked off
• delisted
• overlooked
• expunged

3

as in listed

to put (someone or something) on a list

inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listed
• entered
• recorded
• filed
• scheduled
• registered
• indexed
• enrolled
• cataloged
• slated
• noted
• compiled
• classified
• tabulated
• put down
• booked
• tallied
• carded
• rescheduled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deleted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inscribed

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

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

Caitlin Clark has come closest to date, with two card sales over $500,000 last year, including a high of $660,000 for her 2024 Panini Flawless WNBA Logowoman autographed and inscribed one-of-one card. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 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

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

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