ENTRENCH Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

entrench

verb

in-ˈtrench

variants also intrench

as in to root

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off

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Recent Examples of entrench Yet the war’s impact is entrenched in them all, regardless, even if the island itself remains untouched by the evils of that time. —

David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026 Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill are entrenched as the offensive tackles for now, with Ryan Van Demark recently added in free agency as the swing backup. —

Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026 On top of the bigoted sound bites from public officials that routinely make national news, it is deeply entrenched in America’s political discourse and local governance. —

Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026 Orbán acted swiftly to entrench himself. —

Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrench

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Part of Cooper’s attraction to micro-dramas was rooted in feeling underserved by Western film and television.

— Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Inheritance often tears families apart and much of that conflict is rooted in poor communication.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026