English Synonym Finder

etched

Definitions

Cut or carved into a surface by means of acid or a sharp instrument.

Impressed or fixed firmly in the mind or memory.

Clearly outlined or defined, often against a background.

Examples

The names of the fallen soldiers were etched into the granite memorial.

The memory of that beautiful sunset was etched permanently in her mind.

Deep lines were etched onto his face after years of hard labor in the sun.

Synonyms

engraved carved inscribed imprinted chiseled cut grooved

Antonyms

erased smoothed obliterated removed leveled wiped unmarked