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entrenched adj.
immovable adj.
unbending adj.

ADJECTIVE

entrenched

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rooted

STRONG

firm fixed fortified

Antonyms

STRONG

changeable indefinite irresolute

ADJECTIVE

immovable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immobile immutable impassive inflexible motionless stationary steadfast uncompromising unshakable unyielding

STRONG

adamant constant fast firm set solid stable

WEAK

dead set on hard-nosed immotile intransigent locked-in obdurate quiescent resolute rooted secure set in concrete set in stone standpat stick to guns stuck unalterable unchangeable unmodifiable unwavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flexible mobile moving unfixed willing yielding

STRONG

changeable inconstant indefinite loose movable soft supple undecided unstable untrustworthy wavering

ADJECTIVE

unbending

Synonyms

STRONG

crisp firm obstinate reserved

WEAK

aloof distant do-or-die formal hard as nails hard-line hold one's ground hold the fort hold the line incompliant inelastic inexorable inflexible intractable locked-in obdurate relentless resolute set in stone severe single-minded standing one's ground standing pat sticking to one's guns stiff strict stubborn uncompromising unflexible unrelenting unswayable unyielding uptight

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible soft yielding

WEAK

bending pliable pliant relaxed

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dug in

After the US-led coalition liberated Kuwait in 1991, American troops dug in.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, the conflict has settled into a grinding war of attrition, with both sides deeply dug in.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026

Rather than pay the fine and walk away, Florsheim dug in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Sooryavanshi struggled to time the ball, playing and missing a number of times, but he dug in and struck the first of seven sixes off his 14th delivery - a stunning straight six off Rabada.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

Everyone else dug in their pockets and dropped their findings into John John's cupped palm.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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