inveterate | Definition of inveterate

Synonyms and Antonyms of inveterate

1 firmly established over time

he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales

Synonyms of inveterate

bred-in-the-bone, confirmed, deep, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched (also intrenched), hard-core, rooted, settled

Words Related to inveterate

firm, fixed, frozen, hard, hard-and-fast, immutable, irradicable, set, unalterable, unchangeable

embedded (also imbedded), implanted, inculcated, instilled

inborn, inbred, ingrained (also engrained), inherent, innate, integral, intrinsic, natural

accustomed, chronic, customary, habitual, regular, typical, usual

abiding, enduring, lifelong, persistent, persisting

Near Antonyms of inveterate

brief, ephemeral, fleeting, impermanent, interim, momentary, provisional, short-lived, short-term, temporary, transient

2 being such by habit and not likely to change

the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth

Synonyms of inveterate

bred-in-the-bone, chronic, confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, habitual

Words Related to inveterate

incorrigible, unreconstructed, unregenerate

persistent, regular, repeat, serial, steady, unchanging, unfailing

accustomed, habituated, used, wonted

deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched (also intrenched), inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic

apt, inclined, prone

mulish, obstinate, set, stubborn

Near Antonyms of inveterate

unaccustomed, unused

intermittent, occasional