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

Linear thinking deals with inscriptions that record past traces. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Raad found images on Reddit posted by braggadocious soldiers from around the world, and then exaggerated the size and changed the color of their inscriptions. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

In 691, the Muslim caliph Abd al-Malik built the Dome of the Rock mosque on the spot where the Jewish Temple had stood, with inscriptions rejecting the Christian Trinity thrown in. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Adding fuel to the debate is the discovery of ancient artifacts — texts, frescoes, tombstone inscriptions — that seem, to some, to depict women as priests in the early Catholic Church. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Pictures show the ancient Roman silver denarii after they were carefully cleaned, some bearing portraits and inscriptions. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Some contain inscriptions of short poems, according to the Dave the Potter Legacy Trust, which is run by his living relatives. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 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