Synonyms of entrench

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• root
• embed
• lodge
• ingrain
• put
• impact
• instill
• establish
• place
• implant
• infuse
• bed
• fix
• imbue
• enroot
• stick
• beat (into)
• drive (into)
• settle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eliminate
• dislodge
• eradicate
• uproot
• root (out)
• remove
• expel
• detach
• eject
• disengage
• disconnect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entrench

Although the North African nation has legalized cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, drug trafficking remains deeply entrenched. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

Unemployment remains entrenched, inequality is widening, and municipal services are unreliable. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

Critically, Tehran must contend with hardliners firmly entrenched within the regime, including influential figures who have fiercely opposed the terms of the current agreement with Washington and have previously attempted to sabotage diplomacy to push for war. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Policy competition between major powers has, in some industries, tipped from productive to zero sum, subsidies that distort capital allocation by entrenching incumbents, and others creating punishing overcapacity. — Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026