INSET Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of inset

as in diagram

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verb

as in to insert

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Recent Examples of inset

Noun

Once again, the rest of the silhouette is printed in black, as the brand marks are either inset or protruding from the pattern. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026

Verb

Large ventilation spaces surrounding them make the tail section appear inset into the vehicle's structure. — New Atlas, 26 May 2026 However, some people find two-wheel luggage more durable since the two wheels are usually inset further than four-wheel luggage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inset

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inset

Noun

The reconstruction was made trickier, however, by the fact that the crew weren’t allowed to take photographs inside Downing Street and there aren’t diagrams online.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Capturing it requires going beyond policies and process diagrams and working alongside the people who actually perform the work.

— Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of diagram

Verb

Initially, county officials declined to open the list, citing the security threat of inserting a thumb drive of unknown origin into a government computer.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Bake chicken until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°, 25–30 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of insert

Noun

China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Science loves to eat its words like a plate of healthy vegetables, after all.

— Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

Graphics and Gaming Tests We challenge all desktops' graphics with a quintet of animations or gaming simulations from UL's 3DMark test suite.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
The black, orange and yellow design references Owen’s love for superheroes and dirt bikes which are emphasized through splattered paint accents and comic book-like lenticular graphics.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of graphic

Verb

Their replacement — clearly marked control panels for lighting and electric curtains, now inlaid in the wall — are one of the modern comforts and conveniences Jouin and Manku discussed.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Inside, terrazzo floors are inlaid with shapes evoking movie spotlights, while canopy supports are designed like searchlights.

— Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026

Definition of inlay

Noun

IllustratorMagic then generates the story, illustrations, and page layout together while keeping characters consistent from page to page.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
In other words, the idea of turning roads into giant wireless chargers has been kicking around for years, and some projects are now producing encouraging results rather than just concept illustrations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustration

Verb

Blacksmith instead buys its own machines, tens of thousands of them, according to Jayaprakash, and installs them in data centers around the world.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The village had long planned to install additional sirens, including three that could instruct people to seek high ground during flooding, allowing a more orderly evacuation.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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