Synonyms of entrenched

Verb


1. entrench, intrench, fasten, fix, secure

usage: fix firmly or securely

2. impinge, encroach, entrench, trench, trespass, take advantage

usage: impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"

3. entrench, dig in

usage: occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"

Adjective


1. entrenched, invulnerable (vs. vulnerable)

usage: dug in

2. entrenched, established (vs. unestablished), constituted

usage: established firmly and securely; "the entrenched power of the nobility"

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