INSCRIBE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

inscribe

verb

in-ˈskrīb

Definition of inscribe

as in to etch

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 to enroll

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 to enter

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 inscribe 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 As the scribes’ pens scraped the parchment, the words became inscribed upon their soul. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inscribe

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Michael Kim etched his name into PGA Tour history at the 3M Open, firing a spectacular 12-under 59 at TPC Twin Cities.

— Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
These chucks hold silicon wafers in place during the etching process inside semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of etch

Verb

Last year there were 31,142 total students enrolled in the 59 schools operated by the Archdiocese of Miami, which includes Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Finance partners can enroll iPhones in the program and continuously monitor device status to ensure the contract is in good standing, 9to5Mac says.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of enroll

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The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of enter

Verb

It is also engraved with that all-important serial number, which marks the moment when the dual-balance timepiece first became commercially available.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
Knappman, who lives in California, coordinated with his sister in Louisiana and a pair of cousins from Maine and North Carolina to purchase a new headstone engraved with Horan’s name and the dates of her birth and death.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of engrave

Verb

Cal Fire continued to list the fire’s cause as under investigation Friday evening.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
The company notified sellers Wednesday that qualifying images and A+ content — the enhanced graphics and video modules on listing pages — must carry specific metadata keywords before upload, according to CNBC, which reviewed the announcement.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of list

Verb

Minimalists understand the value in carving out a bit of time to clean up the kitchen each morning before heading out for the day, Millie Naor, the founder of Bella Organizers, notes.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
Plus the idea of carving out the Fed for special treatment when all other agencies have executives who serve solely at the President’s discretion did not sit well with several Supreme Court justices.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of carve

Verb

Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, admitted to licking the straw and returning it to the vending machine while recording the act for his online followers.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver made four saves and recorded her eighth clean sheet of the season for the Spirit (11-3-3).

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of record

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