set in concrete

ADJECTIVE

carved in stone

Synonyms

WEAK

established etched in stone firm immutable permanent set in stone unchangeable

ADJECTIVE

hard-and-fast

Synonyms

WEAK

absolute binding carved in stone compulsory conclusive decisive dictated exacting final inflexible irrevocable mandatory set unalterable unbending written

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 dug in hard-nosed immotile intransigent locked-in obdurate quiescent resolute rooted secure 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

permanent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

durable enduring long-lasting perpetual stable

STRONG

everlasting invariable perennial set

WEAK

abiding changeless continual diurnal fixed for keeps forever forever and a day immutable imperishable in for the long haul indestructible perdurable perduring persistent set in stone steadfast unchanging unfading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

temporary

STRONG

changing

WEAK

ephemeral

Example Sentences

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It is an artifact set in concrete, chiseled away to reveal a replica of the Flatiron Building in New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Use pressure-treated 4-by-4 posts set in concrete, and cedar or pressure-treated 2-by-4 posts run horizontally between them, to create a basic frame.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2020

Recent years have seen lines drawn across many of our urban landscapes: previously tangible city limits hewn in stone or set in concrete, joined by invisible ones scanned by cameras.

From The Guardian • Nov. 18, 2016

Nothing’s set in concrete this year, not that anything was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2016

Vole hadn’t tried to stop him because she knew that all the rocks were set in concrete.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

set in concrete

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