Synonyms of etching

etching 1 of 2

noun

as in drawing

Related Words

• drawing
• watercolor
• pastel
• acrylic
• distemper
• gouache
• finger painting
• tempera
• sketch
• aquarelle
• masterpiece
• painting
• diptych
• oil
• mural
• triptych
• panorama
• showpiece
• fresco
• canvas
• pièce de résistance
• oil painting

etching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of etch

1

as in engraving

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface

the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engraving
• inscribing
• carving
• sculpting
• tracing
• graving
• incising
• insculping
• sculpturing
• chiseling
• affixing
• grooving
• notching
• indenting
• chasing
• scoring
• impressing

2

as in imprinting

to produce a vivid impression of

in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engraving
• imprinting
• branding
• impressing
• infixing
• ingraining
• stamping
• implanting
• infusing
• imbuing
• instilling
• inculcating
• fixing
• setting
• enrooting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• erasing
• obliterating
• expunging
• blotting out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of etching

Noun

Dull spots are typically caused by etching, which can occur when acidic substances or harsh cleaning products come into contact with the stone. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026

In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Verb

Dylan Gould, director of design at Cargo Workshop, says clients often have concerns about marble staining, etching, or not holding up well. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

The etching and aquatint printed in ink on paper, titled Torero, is the ninth in an edition of 30. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026