| Main Entry: | chronic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | incessant, never-ending |
Synonyms: |
abiding, ceaseless, confirmed, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, deep-rooted, deep-seated, enduring, ever-present, fixed, habitual, inborn, inbred, incurable, ineradicable, ingrained, inveterate, lasting, lifelong, lingering, long-lived, long-standing, obstinate, perennial, persistent, persisting, prolonged, protracted, recurrent, recurring, rooted, routine, settled, stubborn, sustained, tenacious, unabating, unmitigated, unyielding, usual |
| Notes: | acute is used for a sudden onset and short duration; chronic is for conditions that are slow to develop and of long duration chronic is contrasted with acute as chronic pain persists over a longer period of time than acute pain and is resistant to most medical treatments |
Antonyms: |
curable, eradicable, intermittent, occasional, temporary |
| Main Entry: | confirmed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | habitual; rooted |
Synonyms: |
accepted, accustomed, chronic, deep-rooted, deep-seated, dyed-in-the-wool, entrenched, firmly established, fixed, habituated, hard-shell, hardened, ingrained, inured, inveterate, long-established, proved, seasoned, settled, staid, valid, worn |
Antonyms: |
indefinite, infrequent, sporadic, uncommitted, unconfirmed, undecided |
| Main Entry: | deep-seated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ingrained |
Synonyms: |
built-in, chronic, confirmed, deep down, deep-rooted, deeply felt, dyed-in-the-wool, established, fixed, habitual, inborn, inbred, inherent, lodged in one's brain, longstanding, longtime, subconscious |
| Main Entry: | dyed-in-the-wool |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deep-rooted |
Synonyms: |
absolute, complete, confirmed, congenital, deep-down, deep-dyed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, deeply ingrained, die-hard, entrenched, fixed, full-fledged, genuine, hardened, infixed, ingrained, instilled, long-standing, out and out, thorough, thoroughgoing, through and through, to the core, to the core, true, unchangeable, uncompromising, utter, well-established |
| Main Entry: | inherent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | basic, hereditary |
Synonyms: |
built-in, characteristic, congenital, connate, constitutional, deep-rooted, deep-seated, distinctive, elementary, essential, fixed, fundamental, genetic, immanent, implicit, in the grain, inborn, inbred, inbuilt, indigenous, indispensable, individual, indwelling, ingrained, inherited, innate, inner, instinctive, integral, integrated, internal, intimate, intrinsic, inward, latent, native, natural, original, part and parcel, resident, running in the family, subjective, unalienable |
Antonyms: |
acquired, added, external, extrinsic, incidental, learned |
| Main Entry: | inner |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | mental, private |
Synonyms: |
central, concealed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, emotional, esoteric, essential, focal, gut, hidden, individual, inherent, innate, inside, interior, internal, intimate, intrinsic, intuitive, inward, personal, psychological, repressed, secret, spiritual, subconscious, unrevealed, visceral, viscerous |
Antonyms: |
outer, physical |
| Main Entry: | inveterate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | long-standing, established |
Synonyms: |
abiding, accustomed, addicted, chronic, confirmed, continuing, customary, deep-rooted, deep-seated, dyed-in-the-wool, enduring, entrenched, fixed, habitual, habituated, hard-core, hardened, inbred, incorrigible, incurable, indurated, ineradicable, ingrained, innate, lifelong, long-lasting, long-lived, obstinate, old, perennial, permanent, persistent, persisting, set, settled, stubborn, sworn, usual |
Antonyms: |
short-lived |
| Main Entry: | lasting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | enduring, unending |
Synonyms: |
abiding, constant, continual, continuing, deep-rooted, durable, endless, eternal, everlasting, forever, in for the long haul, incessant, indelible, indissoluble, inexhaustible, inexpungible, lifelong, long-term, longstanding, old, perdurable, perennial, permanent, perpetual, persisting, stable, till the cows come home, unceasing, undying, unremitting |
Antonyms: |
ceasing, ending, ephemeral, fleeting, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient |
| Main Entry: | lifelong |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | lasting |
Synonyms: |
constant, continuing, deep-rooted, enduring, for life, inveterate, lifetime, livelong, long-lasting, long-lived, long-standing, old, perennial, permanent, persistent |
Antonyms: |
short-lived, temporary, tenuous |
| Main Entry: | stable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, fixed; resistant |
Synonyms: |
abiding, anchored, balanced, brick-wall, calm, deep-rooted, durable, enduring, equable, established, even, fast, firm, immutable, invariable, lasting, nailed, perdurable, permanent, poised, reliable, resolute, safe, secure, set, set in stone, solid, solid as a rock, sound, stabile, stalwart, stationary, staunch, staying put, steadfast, steady, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, together, tough, unalterable, unchangeable, unfluctuating, uniform, unvarying, unwavering, well-built, well-founded |
Antonyms: |
inconstant, shaky, unfixed, unstable, wobbly |