"Entrenched" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"entrenched" Definition
- firmly or solidly established; placed in a position of strength: One of the most firmly entrenched ideas of masculinity is that men don't cry.
- surrounded by trenches dug for defensive purposes: Government troops had finally been forced to abandon their entrenched positions, making them vulnerable to ground attack.
- the simple past tense and past participle of entrench.
"entrenched" Synonyms & Antonyms
"entrenched" synonyms:
- rooted,
- fixed,
- ingrained,
- firm,
- established,
- confirmed,
- embedded,
- hardened,
- indelible,
- ineradicable,
- inveterate,
- set,
- settled,
- staunch,
- steadfast,
- uncompromising,
- deep,
- incurable,
- inexorable
"entrenched" antonyms:
- changeable,
- indefinite,
- irresolute,
- superficial,
- undecided,
- flexible,
- open,
- hesitant,
- uncommitted,
- unsure,
- ambivalent,
- uncertain,
- unfixed,
- indecisive,
- dithering,
- torn,
- unclear,
- unresolved,
- free