| Main Entry: | carved in stone |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed |
Synonyms: |
established, etched in stone, firm, immutable, permanent, set in concrete, set in stone, unchangeable |
| Main Entry: | immovable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed, stubborn |
Synonyms: |
adamant, constant, dead set on, dug in, fast, firm, hard-nosed, immobile, immotile, immutable, impassive, inflexible, intransigent, locked in, motionless, obdurate, quiescent, resolute, rooted, secure, set, set in concrete, set in stone, solid, stable, stand pat, stationary, steadfast, stick to guns, stuck, tough nut, unalterable, unchangeable, uncompromising, unmodifiable, unshakable, unwavering, unyielding |
Antonyms: |
mobile, movable, moving, unfixed |
| Main Entry: | permanent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, lasting |
Synonyms: |
abiding, changeless, continual, diurnal, durable, enduring, everlasting, fixed, for keeps, forever, forever and a day, immutable, imperishable, in for the long haul, indestructible, invariable, long-lasting, perdurable, perduring, perennial, perpetual, persistent, set, set in concrete, set in stone, stable, steadfast, unchanging, unfading |
Antonyms: |
ephemeral, temporary |
| Main Entry: | hard-and-fast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strict |
Synonyms: |
absolute, binding, carved in stone, compulsory, conclusive, decisive, dictated, exacting, final, inflexible, irrevocable, mandatory, set, set in concrete, unalterable, unbending, written |