What is another word for inscribes?

Pronunciation: [ɪnskɹˈa͡ɪbz] (IPA)

Inscribes is a verb that refers to the act of marking or writing something onto a surface. Some synonyms for inscribes include engraves, etches, carves, imprints, impresses, and embosses. Engraving involves cutting a design onto a hard surface, while etching is the process of using acid to carve a design onto a softer surface. Carving involves removing layers of material to create a design, while imprinting involves pressing an object into a surface to create a mark. Impressing refers to the act of stamping or pressing a design onto a surface, and embossing involves creating a raised design on a surface. All these synonyms imply a sense of permanence and intentionality in marking a surface.

What are the hypernyms for Inscribes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Inscribes

New California inscribes upon her shield, "Obedience to the law the first condition of good citizenship," and the past is closed.
"Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State"
Stephen Field; George C. Gorham
"Whilst Ibrahim inscribes the receipt," she continued, "you should choose your attendants."
"The Great Mogul"
Louis Tracy
The peasant dwelling on inaccessible mountain-heights, next to the record of Abraham's shepherd life, inscribes the main events of his own career, the anniversary dates sacred to his family.
"Jewish Literature and Other Essays"
Gustav Karpeles

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