Synonyms of inscriptions

inscriptions

noun

plural of inscription

as in epitaphs

something said or written about someone to remember their life

The inscription on the urn read "Loving Father, Husband, and Brother."

Related Words

• epitaphs
• memorials
• tributes
• testimonials
• eulogies
• hic jacets
• obituaries
• obits
• necrologies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inscriptions

In the open-air park (Campo dei Nomi), artist Tonino Guerra created moving inscriptions dedicated to his friends Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Divination practices often use Tarot cards or the ogham alphabet, which was originally employed in early medieval Irish and Pictish inscriptions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Some objects bear inscriptions, others contain locks of hair. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

While most of the artifacts date to around the early first century BCE, the sling ammunition inscriptions offer a much more concrete time period. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

The Digest Three ancient Egyptian tombs with rare inscriptions have been uncovered at Saqqara, offering new clues about New Kingdom ties to the Near East. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026

Specialists believe the tomb dates to the Ramesside period, which spans Egypt's 19th and 20th dynasties, based on the artistic style of its inscriptions. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

The fragments, known as octraca, have inscriptions detailing commercial transactions, correspondence and other details of daily life, Zahran said. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Finds at the Ehnasiya necropolis, once Heracleópolis Magna, include massive basilica columns, inscriptions of Middle Kingdom pharaoh Senusret III and terracotta coin molds, underscoring the city’s role as a bustling Roman-era commercial hub. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026