Entrench

Synonyms of entrench

• establish
• root
• settle
• fix
• embed

Antonyms of entrench

• remove
• unsettle
• weaken
• uproot
• dislodge

Collocations of entrench

deeply entrenched

Frequency: 80 %

The tradition was deeply entrenched in their family.

firmly entrenched

Frequency: 70 %

The company's policies were firmly entrenched and difficult to change.

entrenched power

Frequency: 65 %

The dictator's entrenched power made it hard for any opposition to arise.

politically entrenched

Frequency: 60 %

The corrupt officials were politically entrenched and resistant to change.

socially entrenched

Frequency: 50 %

The caste system was socially entrenched in the country.

Idiomatic Expressions for entrench

• Phrase: entrenched interests
  Meaning: established and difficult to change, especially referring to powerful groups or institutions
  Usage: The government's policies were influenced by entrenched interests in the banking industry.