Thesaurus
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
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about bred-in-the-bone
Thesaurus Entries near bred-in-the-bone
See More Nearby EntriesCite this Entry
“Bred-in-the-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred-in-the-bone. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on bred-in-the-bone
What made you want to look up bred-in-the-bone? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share bred-in-the-bone
Time Traveler for bred-in-the-bone
The first known use of bred-in-the-bone was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century