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Synonyms & Antonyms of bred-in-the-bone
1
being such by habit and not likely to change
- a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket
Synonyms for bred-in-the-bone
Words Related to bred-in-the-bone
- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- inbred,
- inherent,
- innate,
- intrinsic
Near Antonyms for bred-in-the-bone
2
firmly established over time
- bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"
Synonyms for bred-in-the-bone
- confirmed,
- deep,
- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- hard-core,
- inveterate,
- rooted,
- settled
Words Related to bred-in-the-bone
- embedded
- (also imbedded),
- implanted,
- inculcated,
- instilled
Near Antonyms for bred-in-the-bone
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“Bred-in-the-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred-in-the-bone. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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