incise | Definition of incise

Synonyms and Antonyms of incise

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

incised a pattern into the copper plate

Synonyms of incise

engrave, etch, grave, inscribe, insculp [archaic]

Words Related to incise

carve, chisel, sculpt, sculpture

chase, groove, indent, notch

2 to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)

incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing

Synonyms of incise

cut, gash, rip, shear, slash, slice, slit

Words Related to incise

crosscut, hacksaw, saw, scissor

cleave, rive, split

bruise, butcher, hack, haggle, lacerate, mangle

carve, chip, chisel, notch

anatomize, dissect, section

chop, dice, mince

amputate, cut off, sever