In the second place, if we do not go, someone else will read the inscription on the stone and find happiness, and we shall have lost it all.
Source: tatoeba (276055)
Inscription
/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/
Synonyms for "inscription" (215 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Noun(4 words)
acknowledgmentacknowledgmentsarchbackback matterbarrowbastard titlebibliographybookingboundary stonebrassburrbustcairncatalogingcatch linecatchwordcenotaphchiselingchronicling
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colophoncolumncontentscontents pagecopyright pagecoup de plumecromlechcrosscross hatchingcross-hatchingcryptographycupcyclolithdedicationdemitintdevicedolmen
Adjective(2 words)
ancient edictancient legal code
Strong matches (65)
endleafendpaperendsheetengravementengravingengrossmentenlistmentenrollmententeringentryepigraphepitaphepitheterrataetchetchingflyleaffoliofootstonefore edge
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forewordfront mattergem-engravingglass cuttingglass-cuttingglypticgravegravestonegravinghalf tinthalf-title pagehatchingheadheadstonehic jacethoarstoneimpanelmentimprintincisionindexindexinginitialingink spillinginkslinginginscribinginscriptinsertionintroductioninventoryingleaf
Verb(2 words)
engrave metaletch letters
Related words (107)
legendletteringlinelininglistingloggingmacrographymakeupmarkermarkingmatriculationmausoleummegalithmementomemorialmemorial archmemorial columnmemorial statuememorial stonemenhir
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micrographymonolithmonumentmottomoundnecrologyobeliskobituarypagepenpen-and-inkpencil drivingpillarplaquepostingprefacepreliminariesprizepyramidrecord keepingrecordationrecordingrectoregisterregistrationregistryreliquaryremembrancereversoribbonrostral columnrunning titlescorescoringscratchscratchingscriveneryscriveningsecret writingshaftshrinesignatureslashslashingsloganstelastipplestipplingstonestupasubtitletable of contentstablettabulationtag linetailtestimonialtexttinttitletitle pagetombtombstonetombstone markingtoolingtopetranscriptiontransliterationtrim sizetrophytype pagetype-cuttingtypewritingtypingversowatchwordwriting
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dedication, acknowledgment, acknowledgments, ancient edict, ancient greek inscription.
- Sentence evidence is available for inscription, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "inscription".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "inscription"
Keep "inscription" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "inscription" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "inscription", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "inscription" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesannotationcommittal to writingcommunicationmessagemonumental writingpiece of writingtextwritingwriting processwritten materialwritten messagewritten record
More specific
10 entriesboundary markerdedicatory inscriptionepitaphfoundation inscriptiongift inscriptionink inscriptionmetal engravingowner signaturepresentation inscriptionstone carving
Collocations
5 entriesancient inscriptioninscription rubbinginscription transcriptioninscription translationstone inscription
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
On a nice spring day, when Jan was digging in the sandbox in the backyard, he found a small box. In the box was a shining switchblade with a mysterious inscription.
Source: tatoeba (486939)
Right and wrong are two faces of the same coin. Whoever has the power decides which face gets what inscription.
Source: tatoeba (503590)
After torturing a fortune-teller by tickling him to death for several hours, Christopher Columbus placed the noob toy in a treasure chest with the inscription: "To the great pirate of the future Al-Sayib: Noobs always deserve it."
Source: tatoeba (584818)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "inscription"?
Closest matches include dedication, acknowledgment, acknowledgments, ancient edict, ancient greek inscription.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "inscription"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.