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bred-in-the-bone

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Synonyms and 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 of bred-in-the-bone

chronic, confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual, inveterate

Words Related to bred-in-the-bone

incorrigible, unreconstructed, unregenerate

persistent, regular, repeat, serial, steady, unchanging, unfailing

accustomed, habituated, used, wonted

deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched (also intrenched), inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic

apt, inclined, prone

mulish, obstinate, set, stubborn

Near Antonyms of bred-in-the-bone

unaccustomed, unused

intermittent, occasional

2 firmly established over time

bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"

Synonyms of 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

firm, fixed, frozen, hard, hard-and-fast, immutable, irradicable, set, unalterable, unchangeable

embedded (also imbedded), implanted, inculcated, instilled

inborn, inbred, ingrained (also engrained), inherent, innate, integral, intrinsic, natural

accustomed, chronic, customary, habitual, regular, typical, usual

abiding, enduring, lifelong, persistent, persisting

Near Antonyms of bred-in-the-bone

brief, ephemeral, fleeting, impermanent, interim, momentary, provisional, short-lived, short-term, temporary, transient

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