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inveterate

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of inveterate

1 firmly established over time

  • he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales
Synonyms of inveterate

bred-in-the-bone, confirmed, deep, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched (also intrenched), hard-core, rooted, settled
Words Related to inveterate

firm, fixed, frozen, hard, hard-and-fast, immutable, irradicable, set, unalterable, unchangeable

embedded (also imbedded), implanted, inculcated, instilled

inborn, inbred, ingrained (also engrained), inherent, innate, integral, intrinsic, natural

accustomed, chronic, customary, habitual, regular, typical, usual

abiding, enduring, lifelong, persistent, persisting
Near Antonyms of inveterate

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

2 being such by habit and not likely to change

  • the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth
Synonyms of inveterate

bred-in-the-bone, chronic, confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual
Words Related to inveterate

incorrigible, unreconstructed, unregenerate

born, natural

persistent, regular, repeat, serial, steady, unchanging, unfailing

addicted

accustomed, habituated, used, wonted

deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched (also intrenched), inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic

apt, inclined, prone

mulish, obstinate, set, stubborn
Near Antonyms of inveterate

unaccustomed, unused

intermittent, occasional

Synonym Discussion of inveterate

inveterate, confirmed, chronic mean firmly established. inveterate applies to a habit, attitude, or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable.
    • an inveterate smoker
confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform.
    • a confirmed bachelor
chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome.
    • a chronic complainer

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