Synonyms of entrenches

entrenches

verb

variants also intrenches

present tense third-person singular of entrench

as in roots

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

• roots
• embeds
• lodges
• puts
• impacts
• ingrains
• beds
• instills
• establishes
• infuses
• places
• fixes
• imbues
• implants
• enroots
• sticks
• beats (into)
• drives (into)
• settles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eliminates
• roots (out)
• dislodges
• uproots
• removes
• eradicates
• expels
• ejects
• detaches
• disengages
• disconnects

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entrenches

Unlimited special-interest and private money in elections entrenches commitments to existing tax breaks and spending programs. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026

The 27-year-old’s withdrawal further entrenches Jonas Vingegaard’s status as the overwhelming favourite — bidding to become the only active rider to have won all three Grand Tours — having only taken victory at the Vuelta by one minute and 16 seconds over the Portuguese rider. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Gerrymandering reduces electoral competition, entrenches incumbents and marginalizes whole communities, ultimately eroding public trust in democracy. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

But history suggests that war hardens political systems and entrenches dictatorships. — Alex Shams, Time, 14 Mar. 2026

The brooding aesthetic that usually entrenches a McQueen show was given a bit of levity in Seán McGirr’s fall collection. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Markets, policymakers and regional leaders are now watching closely to see how far the conflict spreads, and whether the power shift in Tehran alters Iran’s political trajectory or further entrenches its security-first stance. — Garrett Downs,greg Iacurci,azhar Sukri,spriha Srivastava,emma Graham,lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026

Republicans and Democrats are both committed to upholding the entitlement status quo, creating a bipartisan consensus that further entrenches a powerful gerontocracy. — Aidan Grogan, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026

With each passing day, Hamas further re-entrenches its control. — Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025