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

In the classroom, social and emotional learning is embedded into the day‘s lessons, staff have been trained on helping students exposed to traumatic experiences, and counseling services are available. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 An eggshell is mostly comprised of calcium carbonate crystals embedded in a protein matrix, further bolstered by a thin collagen inner membrane. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded

Adjective

Because living expenses form a critical part of retirement planning, the study operated under the baseline assumption that retirees live on a fixed income.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The precise spectacle changes daily because balloons travel with the wind rather than following a fixed route.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fixed

Verb

The estate’s appeal is rooted not only in its scale and flexibility, but also in the character of the main home itself.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Vining types like Monstera adansonii, on the other hand, can be rooted just like vining pothos or philodendrons.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of rooted

Verb

At the scene Friday night, a gray electric Citi Bike could be seen lodged beneath the wheels of a truck belonging to Badger Daylighting, a company specializing in hydrovac excavation whose NYC headquarters are located in the Bronx.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Aerial footage of the crash showed the SUV lodged into the middle of the Metro bus.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodged

Adjective

Models must not simulate feelings, intrinsic motivation, or consciousness, the code says.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Every player should have an intrinsic motivation to improve and to be rewarded for that by being called up to play for their country.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Check basket capacity too, since countertop units make and store ice but generally won’t keep it frozen indefinitely.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of frozen

Adjective

Soundgarden were already a major label band with two albums out when bassist Ben Shepherd joined in 1990, but their new bassist quickly became an integral part of the band’s songwriting process.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Since sound is integral to a large number of modern devices like smartphones, potential applications could also evolve in these fields.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of integral

Adjective

Organizations should test protected or immutable backups, recovery sequencing, credentials, dependencies and recovery time objectives.

— Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Blockchain, despite being popularly associated with cryptocurrency, can be applied to any industry, especially with its technology, which makes the input data immutable.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

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