INTRENCHED Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word intrenched. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INTRENCHED
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deep-rooted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held | ||||||||
deep-seated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held | ||||||||
entrenched | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • dug in • established firmly and securely | ||||||||
established | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established adjective satellite • settled securely and unconditionally • conforming with accepted standards • shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt • introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation | ||||||||
fixed | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • securely placed or fastened or set adjective satellite • (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value • fixed and unmoving • incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices" | ||||||||
ingrained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held | ||||||||
inveterate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • in a habitual and longstanding manner adjective satellite • habitual | ||||||||
rooted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • absolutely still | ||||||||
consolidate | verbv | |||||||
verb • unite into one • make firm or secure; strengthen • bring together into a single whole or system • form into a solid mass or whole • make or form into a solid or hardened mass | ||||||||
entrench | verbv | |||||||
verb • fix firmly or securely • impinge or infringe upon • occupy a trench or secured area | ||||||||
trench | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth • a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor • any long ditch cut in the ground verb • impinge or infringe upon • fortify by surrounding with trenches • cut or carve deeply into • set, plant, or bury in a trench • cut a trench in, as for drainage • dig a trench or trenches | ||||||||
dig in | verbv | |||||||
verb • occupy a trench or secured area • eat heartily |