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chronic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of chronic

being such by habit and not likely to change
  • a chronic smoker who is trying to quit
Synonyms of chronic

bred-in-the-bone, confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual, inveterate
Words Related to chronic

incorrigible, unreconstructed, unregenerate

born, natural

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

addicted

accustomed, habituated, used, wonted

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

apt, inclined, prone
Near Antonyms of chronic

unaccustomed, unused

intermittent, occasional

Synonym Discussion of chronic

inveterate, confirmed, chronic mean firmly established. inveterate applies to a habit, attitude, or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable.
    • an inveterate smoker
confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform.
    • a confirmed bachelor
chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome.
    • a chronic complainer

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