Synonyms of embed

embed

verb

im-ˈbed 

variants also imbed

as in to root

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter

the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embed

Hypermasculinity is not simply tied up in an individual’s behavior, but can become embedded within organizational cultures that reward toughness, dominance, risk-taking and silence. — Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Cloud processing is deeply embedded in modern consumer technology. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Standardizing processes before automating can help to avoid embedding existing inefficiencies. — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Johnson made the videos while embedded with then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and then Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino. — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026