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established

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/adjective3 syllables

Established means: brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established.

Synonyms for established30

adjective, as in brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

constituted, deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, ingrained, planted, entrenched, grooved, well-grooved, legitimate, official, recognized, recognised, self-constituted, self-established, oldline, old-line

adjective, as in settled securely and unconditionally

accomplished, effected, settled

adjective, as in introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation

naturalized, foreign, strange

adjective, as in conforming with accepted standards

conventional, orthodox

adjective, as in shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt

proved, proven

also used for established

long-standing, estd., trite

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Opposites of established

unestablished

What does established mean?5

adjective

1

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established“the established social order”

2

settled securely and unconditionally“that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact”

3

introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation

4

conforming with accepted standards“a conventional view of the world”

5

shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt“the established facts in the case”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Established in a sentence

  • The hoteliers established a regional information centre for tourists.sundown
  • We are comfortably established in our new home.CK
  • We have established friendly relations with the new government of that country.Swift
  • We have established the institute with a view to facilitating the research.sans
  • Police soon established it wasn't an accidental fire.OsoHombre
  • An investigation established that the racehorse had been doped.patgfisher
  • The company has already established its fame as a robot manufacturing company.unknown
  • The successful concert tour established her reputation as a singer.CM

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