IMBEDDED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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Definition of embedded

as in implanted

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verb

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past tense of embed

as in rooted

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

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Recent Examples of embedded

Adjective

Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026 The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera. — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Verb

Trump was able to waive the sanctions through a safety valve provision embedded in the legislation. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 The Walk of Fame features bronze stars embedded into the sidewalk along Smallman Street with plaques that detail the accomplishments of each inductee. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded

Adjective

Most trailers in this weight class include a topper tent for accommodations or a fixed bed inside a teardrop shell.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
For seniors with a fixed income, that extra cash is often spendable money that ends up back in the economy.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of fixed

Adjective

Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
But the broader takeaway here is that the inherent volatility of oil and gas prices is a persistent vulnerability in the US economy that can only be solved by limiting exposure to these energy sources.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of inherent

Adjective

Because the short strikes (11/17) are narrower than the long strikes (10/18), a massive directional move will cause the short options' intrinsic value to expand faster than the long options can offset it in the short term.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Late hours and quick eats are intrinsic to Jawnie’s owners, both of whom grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to Denver and launching their rental business in 2019.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

Still other ultraprocessed foods – including sauces, condiments and ready-to-heat dishes like frozen dinners – show no consistent links to people’s health one way or the other.

— Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Apple Turnovers Grandma always appreciated a smart shortcut, and these apple turnovers have that—frozen puff pastry makes the crust on these turnovers quick and easy.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of frozen

Adjective

For years, posting clips online has been integral to comedians’ process of building an audience and selling tickets to their live shows.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Perhaps the biggest vote of confidence has been Nvidia’s acquisition of Hugging Face, a repository of open-source AI models that has become as integral to developers’ processes as GitHub.

— Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of integral

Adjective

Viewed this way, protections such as immutable backups and isolated backup networks, often cut for budget reasons, look less like expenses and more like insurance against days of downtime.

— Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
While the facts of Umm Kulthum’s life are immutable, Zaki still had to find the woman behind them.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

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