Synonyms of entrenched

entrenched 1 of 2

adjective

variants also intrenched

as in deep

firmly established over time

I have an entrenched dislike of mimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deep
• rooted
• inherent
• settled
• hard-core
• confirmed
• deep-rooted
• deep-seated
• lifelong
• inveterate
• persistent
• intrinsic
• ingrained
• chronic
• persisting
• fixed
• embedded
• bred-in-the-bone
• immutable
• frozen
• unalterable
• unchangeable
• natural
• innate
• typical
• inbred
• integral
• enduring
• implanted
• accustomed
• hard-and-fast
• usual
• habitual
• firm
• inculcated
• customary
• instilled
• hard
• set
• inborn
• abiding
• irradicable
• regular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• temporary
• transient
• interim
• ephemeral
• brief
• provisional
• short-term
• fleeting
• momentary
• short-lived
• impermanent

entrenched

2 of 2

verb

variants also intrenched

past tense of entrench

as in rooted

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

• rooted
• embedded
• lodged
• ingrained
• impacted
• implanted
• bedded
• put
• enrooted
• placed
• fixed
• established
• imbued
• instilled
• stuck
• infused
• beat (into)
• drove (into)
• settled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eliminated
• rooted (out)
• dislodged
• uprooted
• eradicated
• removed
• disconnected
• expelled
• detached
• ejected
• disengaged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entrenched

Adjective

No changes for the top offensive line, where Morgan Moses remains entrenched at right tackle and first-round rookie Caleb Lomu is taking the majority of his snaps as the backup right tackle. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

His argument, however, is being met by mounting concerns over the organization of the upcoming elections and the country’s entrenched and predatory political culture. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Yet 60 years later, Chicago has become entrenched as a popular musical powerhouse. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Seven months into the job, Whittingham is about to become one of the most entrenched figures in the Michigan leadership structure. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Continuous competition also prevents any single contractor or technology from becoming too entrenched to challenge (another chokepoint). — Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelenskyy siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelensky siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Ward authored a report for Education Voters of Pennsylvania, detailing an industry rife with entrenched conflicts of interest that serves to benefit a small, wealthy group of horsemen. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

Verb

Stout may only be entering his second season but he is entrenched as the third cornerback, lining up against slot receivers in the 49ers’ nickel package. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

His command of celebrity culture — its secrets, scandals, and machinations — was already firmly entrenched. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

With Jack Campbell, who signed a 4-year, $81 million contract extension this offseason, entrenched at middle linebacker, White will look to push for a starting job at one of the outside spots. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Finance theory, institutional incentives, and short-term measurement systems remain deeply entrenched. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Financially because China is historically deeply entrenched in life there. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Women’s lack of body literacy and what we are taught from a young age about enduring pain, both directly and overtly, is widespread and deeply entrenched. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Darlington’s annual Southern 500 is entrenched on Labor Day weekend, and that race sliding back as the regular-season finale is solely due to how the calendar falls next year. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Perhaps most important, pro-worker AI could create good service jobs for workers who aren’t college educated, and thus begin to uproot the inequality that has been entrenched in the postindustrial economy. — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026