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INSCRIPTION Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word inscription. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word inscription. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INSCRIPTION

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lettering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

branding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of stigmatizing

carving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• creating figures or designs in three dimensions

cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

engraving
nounn
noun

• a print made from an engraving

• a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved

• making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them

etching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an impression made from an etched plate

• an etched plate made with the use of acid

• making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them

imprint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a distinctive influence

• a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

• an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page

• an impression produced by pressure or printing

• a device produced by pressure on a surface

verb

• establish or impress firmly in the mind

• mark or stamp with or as if with pressure

label
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brief description given for purposes of identification

• trade name of a company that produces musical recordings

• a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction

• an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

verb

• assign a label to; designate with a label

• attach a tag or label to

• pronounce judgment on

• distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom

• distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions

mark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

verb

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

printing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• text handwritten in the style of printed matter

• the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution

• reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication

• all the copies of a work printed at one time

scratching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a harsh noise made by scraping

writing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of creating written works

• the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

• (usually plural) the collected work of an author

• letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language

• the activity of putting something in written form

chiseling
verbv
verb

• To use a chisel.

• To work something with a chisel.

• To cheat, to get something by cheating.

noun

• A piece of work produced using a chisel.

embossing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• raise in a relief

graving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• death of a person

• a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

• a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

adjective satellite

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

verb

• shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

impressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of coercing someone into government service

verb

• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

• impress positively

• produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

• mark or stamp with or as if with pressure

• reproduce by printing

• take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

• dye (fabric) before it is spun

incising
verbv
verb

• make an incision into by carving or cutting

notching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a V-shaped indentation

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

• a small cut

verb

• cut or make a notch into

• notch a surface to record something

scribing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• informal terms for journalists

• French playwright (1791-1861)

• someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts

• a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut

verb

• score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

legend
nounn
noun

• a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

• brief description accompanying an illustration

Best Hypernyms For INSCRIPTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for inscription, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
writing message communication document literature manuscript mark record symbol text
Phrases (3)
committal to writingpiece of writingwritten material
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