Synonyms for

Inscription

Verb / ˌɪˈnskrɪpʃʌn / Another word for inscription — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a short dedication or message written in a book or on a work of art or a building, typically one commemorating something or someone

Synonyms & similar words

lettering dedication engraving carving etching inscriptional inscriptionary legend epigraph label title heading caption motto slogan device mural monument tablet plaque memorial remembrance

Synonyms by register

Formal

engraving carving imprint marking

Informal

writing note label

Literary

legend epigraph epitaph

Antonyms

blank erasure void emptiness obliteration

Common collocations

  • ancient inscription
  • stone inscription
  • inscription on
  • inscription reads
  • dedicatory inscription
  • inscription found
  • inscription dates

Word family

noun inscription
verb inscribe
adjective inscriptive

Usage note

An inscription is typically a formal or permanent marking. Avoid using it for casual notes or temporary writings.

Example sentences

  1. The inscription on the tombstone read, 'Rest in Peace.'
  2. The inscription inside the book was a special message from the author.
  3. The inscription on the statue was difficult to read because it was so old.
  4. The inscription on the building commemorated the city's founding.
  5. The inscription on the painting was in a foreign language.

Quotes

  • 'Inscriptions are lasting and immutable records of the past.' - William H. Prescott
  • 'The inscription is not the work of art; it is a reference to the work of art.' - Jean Baudrillard
  • 'Inscriptions are the silent teachers of the world.' - Percy Bysshe Shelley

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