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entrenched
| Main Entry: |
entrenched
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | established |
| Synonyms: | dug in, firm, fixed, fortified, rooted |
| Main Entry: | entrench |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | trespass |
| Synonyms: | break in on, encroach, impinge, infringe, interfere, interlope, intervene, intrude, invade, make inroads, stick nose into |
| Antonyms: | stay off |
| Main Entry: | confirmed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | habitual; rooted |
| Synonyms: | accepted, accustomed, chronic, deep-rooted, deep-seated, dyed-in-the-wool, entrenched, firmly established, fixed, habituated, hard-shell, hardened, ingrained, inured, inveterate, long-established, proved, seasoned, settled, staid, valid, worn |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, infrequent, sporadic, uncommitted, unconfirmed, undecided |
| Main Entry: | dyed-in-the-wool |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deep-rooted |
| Synonyms: | absolute, complete, confirmed, congenital, deep-down, deep-dyed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, deeply ingrained, die-hard, entrenched, fixed, full-fledged, genuine, hardened, infixed, ingrained, instilled, long-standing, out and out, thorough, thoroughgoing, through and through, to the core, to the core, true, unchangeable, uncompromising, utter, well-established |
| Main Entry: | inveterate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | long-standing, established |
| Synonyms: | abiding, accustomed, addicted, chronic, confirmed, continuing, customary, deep-rooted, deep-seated, dyed-in-the-wool, enduring, entrenched, fixed, habitual, habituated, hard-core, hardened, inbred, incorrigible, incurable, indurated, ineradicable, ingrained, innate, lifelong, long-lasting, long-lived, obstinate, old, perennial, permanent, persistent, persisting, set, settled, stubborn, sworn, usual |
| Antonyms: | short-lived |
| Main Entry: | set |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | decided |
| Synonyms: | agreed, appointed, arranged, bent, certain, concluded, confirmed, customary, dead set on, decisive, definite, determined, entrenched, established, firm, fixed, hanging tough, immovable, intent, inveterate, ironclad, locked in, obstinate, pat, pigheaded, prearranged, predetermined, prescribed, regular, resolute, resolved, rigid, rooted, scheduled, set in stone, settled, solid as a rock, specified, stated, steadfast, stiff-necked, stipulated, stubborn, unflappable, usual, well-set |
| Notes: | to set is to place something; to sit is to be seated |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, undecided, unfixed |
| Main Entry: | set |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | firm, hardened; inflexible |
| Synonyms: | entrenched, fixed, hard and fast, hidebound, immovable, jelled, located, placed, positioned, rigid, settled, sited, situate, situated, solid, stable, stiff, strict, stubborn, unyielding |
| Notes: | to set is to place something; to sit is to be seated |
| Antonyms: | flexible, movable, soft, unfixed |
| Main Entry: | established |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in a firm position |
| Synonyms: | deep-rooted, entrenched, fixed, ingrained, permanent, rooted, secure, set, settled, stable, traditional, unshakable, vested, well-established |
| Main Entry: | fortified |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | defended |
| Synonyms: | armed, armored, barricaded, bastioned, bulwarked, buttressed, covered, entrenched, fortressed, garrisoned, guarded, manned, protected, reinforced, safeguarded, secured, strengthened, strong, supported, walled |
| Antonyms: | open, unguarded, unprotected |
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