INSCRIBED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

inscribed

verb

past tense of inscribe

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

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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

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as in listed

to put (someone or something) on a list inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed

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Recent Examples of inscribed In 2016, 17 works across seven countries were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of the architect’s impact on global architecture in the 20th century. — Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026 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

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Participants make vision boards out of magazine clippings and shoe boxes, write letters to their future selves etched in marker.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
All the tender moments leading up to her beautiful day are forever etched in my heart.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of etched

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That Chansiri squandered that vast backing can be listed among his abundant failings.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The backstory The Pocketbook Factory, established in 1885, was an entire city block of textile manufacturing that operated until 1978 and is now listed on the National Historic Register.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of listed

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Deputies returned with a search warrant, and the agency’s SWAT team then entered his home.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
While Iowa Republicans have an electoral advantage, Lahn entered the general election with a lower public profile than his Democratic opponent, state Auditor Rob Sand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of entered

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In any case, this Atlanta fight night is blazing hot and Tesehki and Big Lex have carved their piece of the pie.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The cavity has been carved into the nebula by ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds from massive young stars.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of carved

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At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers were recorded as of mid-July, according to local health authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The latest scorcher comes after Western Europe recorded its hottest June and July on record, according to Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitor.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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