Synonyms for engrave
Definitions
- v. 1
To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.
He engraved the plaque with his name.
- v. 2
To carve (something) into a material.
Forms
- Past participle
- engraved
e.g. engraved → inscribed, etched, carved, chiseled…
Example sentences
- carve Carve it so that the tip will jut out from the wall.
- chisel Ziri asked Yazid if he could borrow his wood chisel.
- etch If you don't wash away the acid quickly, it will etch its way into the metal.
- inscribe I asked the jeweler to inscribe my initials on the back my watch.
- gouge I will cut off his tongue and gouge out his eyes!
By length
- 3 letters
- cut1
- 4 letters
- etch1
- 5 letters
- print1, grave1, carve1, gouge1, infix
- 6 letters
- chisel2
- 7 letters
- scratch1, impress2, imprint2, stipple
- 8 letters
- inscribe2
- 9 letters
- sculpture2
- 10 letters
- stereotype4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chisel2 = 2 syllables).