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

When the Library of Alexandria disappeared, the knowledge inscribed on its scrolls was lost forever. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

The most notable finds were a group of gold coins dated to the reign of Roman emperor Constantius II, who ruled between 337 and 361, and a collection of about 200 ostraca—pottery fragments used as writing surfaces—inscribed in Coptic and Greek. — Anne Doran For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

As the scribes’ pens scraped the parchment, the words became inscribed upon their soul. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

The most notable finds were a group of gold coins dated to the reign of Roman emperor Constantius II, who ruled between 337 and 361, and a collection of about 200 ostraca—pottery fragments used as writing surfaces—inscribed in Coptic and Greek. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Both his father and mother have tattoos dedicated to their youngest — Messi has Ciro's name and birth date inscribed on his calf, along with his brother's names. — Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Starting pitcher Landen Roupp and relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker inscribed a message on their hats, sparking significant controversy on during the game and in the days since. — Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 June 2026