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

On the otherwise attractive exterior, the clarity of incised inscriptions in the limestone varies considerably under different lighting conditions and can be too subtle. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Millennia-old inscriptions uncovered in a region tied to the Apostle Paul are shedding new light on how ancient people practiced religion nearly 2,000 years ago. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry Archaeologists also uncovered an ornate facade covered with funeral inscriptions, alongside formal depictions of the tomb's owner. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The Arab coins, known as dirhams, are cut up and have similar inscriptions to those found in silver hoards from the 9th century, Nordjyske Museer said. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

The Arab silver coins, or dirhams, also contain inscriptions that can be linked to specific minting locations and years. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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

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