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Synonyms & Antonyms of inveterate
1
firmly established over time
- he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales
Synonyms for inveterate
- bred-in-the-bone,
- confirmed,
- deep,
- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- hard-core,
- rooted,
- settled
Words Related to inveterate
- embedded
- (also imbedded),
- implanted,
- inculcated,
- instilled
Near Antonyms for inveterate
2
being such by habit and not likely to change
- the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth
Synonyms for inveterate
Words Related to inveterate
- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- inbred,
- inherent,
- innate,
- intrinsic
Near Antonyms for inveterate
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The first known use of inveterate was in the 15th century
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