inscribe vs put down

put down vs inscribe

inscribe and put down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inscribe	No	No	Yes	No
put down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put down is a hypernym of inscribe; that is, put down is a word with a broader meaning than inscribe:

inscribe: write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
put down: make a record of; set down in permanent form

Other hypernyms of inscribe include enter, record.

inscribe (verb)	put down (verb)
mark with one's signature	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication	make a record of; set down in permanent form
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record	put in a horizontal position
convert ordinary language into code	remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface	cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible	put (an animal) to death
register formally as a participant or member	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
	cause to come to the ground

Difference between inscribe and put down

Words related to "put down"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.