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

Isgandarov’s hopeful that a younger generation has become more progressive, though the country is still entrenched in more conservative gender roles. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026

Vague settlements can also entrench expensive bureaucracies and ideological training requirements that survive long after the original dispute. — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Between 2016 and 2020, Russia remains on a war footing with Ukraine, arming and training pro-Kremlin groups in the eastern part of the country and entrenching its presence in the Donbas and Crimea. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

The report’s authors said this longevity makes these contact details deeply entrenched in daily life but also turns them into persistent targets for unwanted exposure. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026