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

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

Sites in South Sudan, Lebanon, and the State of Palestine made the list, along with properties in Ukraine, Suriname, and, again, Lebanon, that were already inscribed on the World Heritage List and are now on the List of World Heritage in Danger. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026

When Tori Penso walked onto the field, her three daughters were with her – their names inscribed on her cleats as a reminder of what the occasion meant beyond the whistle. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

The names of every winning team since 1947 are inscribed on its base. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026

On one wall, the researchers spied what first appeared to be patches of dirt or debris on a mural; further scrutiny showed these were actually thin scraps of plaster that were inscribed with strange markings. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026

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

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