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

For example, re-reading the same context, re-running the same retrieval, and re-generating answers that could have been cached, embedded or pre-computed. — Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026 From there, a certificate belonging to the motherboard or software maker that is embedded into the shim authorizes all software that’s subsequently loaded. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded

Adjective

Having lived and worked across multiple countries throughout his career, Midi Z no longer defines home as a fixed place.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026
Investment options Stocks, equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, alternative investments like private equity and hedge funds.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of fixed

Verb

These two models exist simultaneously in Jewish history in the image of uprooted and powerless Jews on the one hand and rooted and empowered Jews on the other.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Recounting the acquittal, Sam suggests Paul’s vindication wasn’t rooted so much in the truth as in the limits of the criminal justice system.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Definition of rooted

Verb

The man with almost no injury was writhing in agony, while the man with a four-inch nail lodged near his brain kept working for six days, not even realizing the nail was there.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Aerial footage of the crash showed the front part of the truck lodged into the side of the building.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of lodged

Adjective

Rather than merely buying ad space during a broadcast, technology brands are starting to explore ways to align their core value propositions with the intrinsic mechanics of the sport.

— Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Toe Spread Spreading out your toes can reduce stiffness and improve overall balance by strengthening the intrinsic muscles that control toe movement.

— Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

His sons grew the family’s work from their New Haven, Connecticut, bakery to supermarkets around the country with frozen bagels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Completed with a touch of lactose for a creamy finish, this hard seltzer is inspired by a classic summer frozen treat.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

Definition of frozen

Adjective

Business continuity and reputation should be integral to crisis response, as their impacts extend beyond mere technology.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Caggiano was an integral part of the team that fought tirelessy to get this deal done, just a few years after negotiating the NWSL’s first-ever CBA.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of integral

Adjective

By focusing on changing immutable elements through mind power alone, the manifestation practices of Byrne and Nafousi—which promote aligning visualization with action—entered the world of magical thinking.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
Stevens is the stay-the-course candidate, hewing to the belief that, despite all the Democratic Party’s problems, certain political verities—manufacturing is Michigan’s lifeblood, Israel is a bipartisan issue in America—remain immutable.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

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