entrenched

Adjective Satellite

Meaning

established firmly and securely

dug in

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

established invariant existing standing widespread buried embedded chronic prevailing fortified endemic predominant incumbent vested hardened
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Antonyms

changing vulnerable short-lived provisional movable adjustable
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Phrases with the word

become entrenched deeply entrenched becoming entrenched deeply entrenched in

Examples

the entrenched power of the nobility Source: Internet

Aboriginal areas also tend to be poor and their economic vitality tied to the entrenched patronage networks established by the Kuomintang over the course of its fifty-five year reign. Source: Internet

Activists agree there is still a long way to go, with restrictive laws entrenched in many countries. Source: Internet

A change of government was likely to favor the entrenched aristocrats. Source: Internet

All the labeling and crazy focus on finding ways of damaging him or getting rid of him have been futile and typical of how entrenched privilege reacts when it doesn't get it way. Source: Internet

Aftermath U.S. Marines pose on top of enemy pillbox with a captured Japanese flag Of between 20,530 and 21,060 Japanese defenders entrenched on the island, from 17,845 to 18,375 died either from fighting or by ritual suicide. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

entremets entrench entrench on entrencher entrenching tool entrenchment