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ENGRAVES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word engraves. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ENGRAVES

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blur
verbv
noun

• a hazy or indistinct representation

verb

• become glassy; lose clear vision

• to make less distinct or clear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• make dim or indistinct

• become vague or indistinct

cover
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

verb

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered

• form a cover over

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• provide for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• travel across or pass over

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• hold within range of an aimed firearm

• to take an action to protect against future problems

• hide from view or knowledge

• protect or defend (a position in a game)

• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• protect by insurance

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

• spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• cover as if with a shroud

• copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• put something on top of something else

• play a higher card than the one previously played

• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

• sit on (eggs)

• clothe, as if for protection from the elements

deface
verbv
verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

efface
verbv
verb

• remove completely from recognition or memory

• make inconspicuous

• remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

erase
verbv
verb

• remove from memory or existence

• remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

• wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information

obscure
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• difficult to find

• not famous or acclaimed

• not drawing attention

• remote and separate physically or socially

verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make unintelligible or unclear

• reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

overprint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something added by overprinting

verb

• print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper

overwrite
verbv
verb

• write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data

smooth
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

• of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

• (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

• of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

noun

• the act of smoothing

adjective satellite

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• lacking obstructions or difficulties

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

• make (a surface) shine

• free from obstructions

smudge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a smoky fire to drive away insects

• a blemish made by dirt

verb

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

Alternatives for BLUR

Alternatives for COVER

Alternatives for DEFACE

Alternatives for EFFACE

Alternatives for ERASE

Alternatives for OBSCURE

Alternatives for OVERPRINT

Alternatives for OVERWRITE

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