Synonyms of deep-seated

deep-seated

adjective

ˈdēp-ˈsē-təd 

as in deep

firmly established over time

has deep-seated convictions about religion that no one is ever going to change

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deep
• inherent
• rooted
• entrenched
• deep-rooted
• lifelong
• inveterate
• confirmed
• hard-core
• settled
• intrinsic
• persistent
• chronic
• bred-in-the-bone
• persisting
• innate
• fixed
• unalterable
• natural
• immutable
• ingrained
• unchangeable
• embedded
• enduring
• inborn
• frozen
• typical
• inbred
• habitual
• hard-and-fast
• integral
• implanted
• usual
• firm
• abiding
• customary
• instilled
• set
• accustomed
• hard
• regular
• inculcated
• irradicable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deep-seated

The wartime boost to recycled plastics comes after a particularly difficult period for the industry, and skepticism over the future of plastic recycling remains deep-seated. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Advertisement Pakistan and India’s territorial dispute over Kashmir is deep-seated, stemming from the 1947 British partition of India, which established the borders between Pakistan and India. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Nov. 2025

Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town. — Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025

One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting. — Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025