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| Main Entry: | established |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in a firm position |
| Synonyms: | deep-rooted, entrenched, fixed, ingrained, permanent, rooted, secure, set, settled, stable, traditional, unshakable, vested, well-established |
| Main Entry: | established |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | set up to endure |
| Synonyms: | begun, completed, equipped, finished, founded, inaugurated, incorporated, initiated, organized, originated, produced, realized, set up, settled, chartered, codified, conceived, endowed, instituted, ratified, systematized |
| Antonyms: | insolvent, temporary, unsound |
| Main Entry: | established |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conclusively proved |
| Synonyms: | accepted, approved, assured, certain, closed, confirmed, determined, endorsed, guaranteed, proved, sure, undeniable, upheld, valid, verified, achieved, ascertained, authenticated, concluded, corroborated, demonstrated, found out, identified, objectified, substantiated, validated |
| Antonyms: | false, untrue, invalidated |
| Main Entry: | establish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set up, organize |
| Synonyms: | authorize, base, build, constitute, create, decree, enact, endow, ensconce, entrench, erect, fix, form, found, ground, implant, inaugurate, inculcate, install, institute, land, live, lodge, moor, originate, place, plant, practice, provide, put, root, secure, settle, stabilize, start, station, stick, domiciliate, lay foundation, ring in, rivet, set down, start ball rolling |
| Antonyms: | destroy, invalidate, ruin, unsettle, disestablish |
| Main Entry: | establish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | authenticate; demonstrate |
| Synonyms: | ascertain, authorize, base, certify, confirm, constitute, corroborate, decree, determine, discover, enact, find out, formulate, learn, legislate, make, make out, predicate, prescribe, prove, ratify, rest, show, stay, substantiate, validate, verify, circumstantiate, disambiguate |
| Antonyms: | confuse, disprove, invalidate |
| Main Entry: | accepted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | generally agreed upon |
| Synonyms: | accustomed, acknowledged, approved, authorized, chosen, confirmed, conventional, current, customary, endorsed, established, fashionable, in vogue, kosher*, normal, orthodox, popular, preferred, received, recognized, regular, sanctioned, standard, straight*, time-honored, universal, unopposed, usual, welcomed, allowed, arrived at, card-carrying, credited, legit, okayed, passed, touted |
| Antonyms: | irregular, questionable, unconventional, unorthodox |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | carved in stone |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed |
| Synonyms: | established, firm, immutable, permanent, unchangeable, etched in stone, set in concrete, set in stone |
| Main Entry: | customary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | usual, established |
| Synonyms: | SOP*, accepted, according to Hoyle*, accustomed, acknowledged, by the numbers*, chronic, common, confirmed, conventional, established, everyday, familiar, fashionable, frequent, general, habitual, household, normal, ordinary, orthodox, popular, prescriptive, recognized, regular, regulation, routine, standard, standard operating procedure*, traditional, understood, universal, wonted, in a rut, in the groove, playing it safe, same old, stipulated |
| Notes: | habitual means made a norm or custom or habit or fixed practice; customary means in accordance with convention or custom; usual means commonly or normally encountered, experienced, or observed |
| Antonyms: | abnormal, different, irregular, occasional, rare, sometime, unusual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | incontrovertible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beyond dispute |
| Synonyms: | accurate, authentic, certain, established, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, positive, sure, sure thing*, undeniable, unquestionable, unshakable, incontestable, nailed down, no mistake, no two ways about it, surefire, uncontestable, unequivocable |
| Antonyms: | changeable, questionable, uncertain, variable, controvertible |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | irrevocable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed, unchangeable |
| Synonyms: | certain, changeless, constant, doomed, established, fated, final, immutable, indelible, inevitable, invariable, lost, permanent, predetermined, settled, unalterable, irremediable, irretrievable, irreversible, predestined, unrepealable, unreversible |
| Antonyms: | changeable, alterable, reversible, revocable |
| Main Entry: | known |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | famous, popular |
| Synonyms: | accepted, acknowledged, avowed, celebrated, common, conscious, established, familiar, hackneyed, manifest, noted, notorious, obvious, patent, plain, proverbial, published, received, recognized, well-known, admitted, certified, confessed, down pat |
| Antonyms: | obscure, unknown |
| Main Entry: | lawful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | allowable, legitimate |
| Synonyms: | authorized, bona fide, canonical, constitutional, due, enforced, established, innocent, judicial, just, justifiable, kosher*, legal, licit, mandated, official, on the level*, ordained, ordered, permissible, proper, protected, rightful, ruled, statutory, valid, vested, warranted, card-carrying, commanded, condign, decreed, enacted, enjoined, judged, jural, juridical, jurisprudent, legalized, legislated, legit, legitimatized, of right, on the up and up, passed, warrantable |
| Antonyms: | illegal, illegitimate, illicit, prohibited, taboo, unlawful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | long-standing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | existing for some time |
| Synonyms: | abiding, durable, enduring, established, fixed, lasting, long-lasting, traditional, long-established, long-lived |
| Main Entry: | mainstream |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | prevailing |
| Synonyms: | accepted, average, common, conventional, current, dominant, established, general, normal, popular, predominant, primary, regular, standard, typical, widespread |
| Antonyms: | heterodox |
| Main Entry: | official |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authorized, legitimate |
| Synonyms: | accredited, approved, authentic, authoritative, bona fide, canonical, cathedral, ceremonious, cleared, conclusive, correct, customary, decided, decisive, definite, endorsed, established, ex officio, fitting, formal, legitimate, licensed, okay*, ordered, orthodox, positive, precise, proper, real, recognized, rightful, sanctioned, suitable, true, valid, authenticated, certified, ex cathedra |
| Antonyms: | unauthorized, unofficial, unsanctioned |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | orthodox |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accepted, traditional |
| Synonyms: | acknowledged, approved, authoritative, by the numbers*, canonical, conformist, conservative, conventional, correct, customary, devout, die-hard, established, legitimate, official, pious, proper, punctilious, reactionary, received, recognized, religious, right, rightful, sanctioned, sound, square, standard, straight, straight arrow, true, according to the book, admitted, buttoned-down*, doctrinal, in line, old-line, traditionalistic, well-established |
| Antonyms: | heterodox, unconventional, unorthodox, untraditional |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | prevailing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | general, dominant |
| Synonyms: | by the numbers*, catholic, common, comprehensive, current, customary, ecumenical, established, familiar, fashionable, in vogue, influential, main, operative, ordinary, popular, predominant, prevalent, principal, rampant, regnant, regular, rife, ruling, set, steady, sweeping, universal, usual, widespread, worldwide, all-embracing, in style, predominating, preponderating |
| Antonyms: | individual, minor, peculiar, private, unimportant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | situated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | located |
| Synonyms: | established, fixed, occupying, parked, placed, planted, set, settled, positioned, stationed |
| Main Entry: | stable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, fixed; resistant |
| Synonyms: | abiding, balanced, calm, deep-rooted, durable, enduring, equable, established, even, fast, firm, immutable, invariable, lasting, permanent, reliable, resolute, safe, secure, set, solid, sound, stalwart, stationary, staunch, steadfast, steady, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, together, tough, unalterable, unchangeable, uniform, unvarying, unwavering, well-founded, anchored, brick-wall, nailed, perdurable, poised, set in stone, solid as a rock, stabile, staying put, unfluctuating, well-built |
| Antonyms: | inconstant, shaky, unstable, wobbly, unfixed |
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