Now that we are established in our new house we shall be glad to receive visitors.
Source: tatoeba (22889)
Established
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
Synonyms for "established" (318 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (64)
acceptedacknowledgedactualadmittedascertainedassignedassuredattestedauthenticatedborne outcategorically truecertaincertifiedchroniccircumstantiatedclassicalconfirmedconformableconsuetudinaryconventional
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Adjective(16 words)
accomplishedcanon lawscanonical jurisprudenceclassicalclassical canonclassical composersclassical literatureclassical symphoniesconfirmed diagnosisconfirmed findingconstitutedconstitutional doctrineconventionalconventional beliefconventional designcustomary practice
Noun(1 words)
classical adjective
Strong matches (95)
definitedemonstrateddeployeddeterminatedetermineddocumentarydyed-in-the-wooleffectualembeddedembosomedembossedemplacedengraftedengravedensconcedentrenchedetchedeverydayfactualfamiliar
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fastfirmfirmly establishedfixedfolkformalgenerally acceptedgoodgravenguaranteedhallowedhanded downheroichistoricalhoaryimmemorialimplantedimpressedimprintedin the bagincontrovertibleincorrigibleinculcatedindelibly impressedinfixedinflexibleingrainedingrowninstalledinstilledinveterateinwroughtirreversibleirrevocablelegendarylocatedlong established
Verb(17 words)
Noun(6 words)
diagnosis presenthandshakinghighly developed cultureinstitutional normsinstitutionalizingknown value
Adjective(14 words)
effectedexisting arrangementexisting knowledgeexisting orderexisting programsexisting sequenceexisting systemfixed characteristicfixed planfixed procedureformal institutionsidentified entryinstitutional arrangementsintrenched
Adjective(1 words)
estd.
Related words (159)
long standinglong-establishedlong-standingmade suremythologicalnailed downnormalnot in errorobjectively trueobtainingof long standingof the folkoldold lineold-lineon a rockon bedrockon iceopen-and-shutoral
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ordinaryorthodoxplacedplantedpopularpositionedpostedprescribedprescriptiveprevalentproperprovedprovenrealreceivedrecognizedregularregulationrootedseasonedseatedsecuresetsettledsettled in habitshownsituatesituatedspecificspottedstabilizedstablestandardstandingstatedstationedstocksubstantiatedsuresure enoughsure-enoughtestedthoroughtime-honoredtraditionaltriedtried and truetruetrue as gospeltrue bluetrue-bluetruthfulunconfutedundeniedunderstoodundoubtedunerroneousunfallaciousunfalseunmistakenunquestionableunrefutedunwrittenusualvalidvalidatedvenerableveraciousverifiedveritablevestedwarrantedwell-establishedwell-foundedwell-groundedwell-setwell-settledwidespreadwontedworshipful
Verb(19 words)
longstandingmainstreamednaturalizing garden plantsofficialperambulatedprobatedproveprovenrecognisedrecognizedreputableseenset price levelssettledsolemnizedsolidifiedusheredverifywell known
Adjective(21 words)
longstanding recordmainstream mediamature democracymature economymature formmature organismnaturalizedpedigreedpopular notionpositive diagnosisproven methodsettled culturestaiderstandard beliefstandard language policystated policy stancetenuredtraditional concepttraditional cultural practicetraditional holidays
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traditional story
Noun(19 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accepted, accepted, accomplished, acknowledged, actual.
- Sentence evidence is available for established, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "established".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "established"
Keep "established" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "established" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "established", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "established" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesbrand descriptorbuildbusiness descriptorcommon descriptorcreatecultural descriptordescriptive termformal descriptorhabitual descriptorlegal adjectivevalidationverification
More specific
14 entriescodifiedcommittee formationcustomaryevidence collectionfact verificationlongstanding businesspolicy creationprogram launchproof presentationreputable companyritualisticstatutorytime testedwell documented
Collocations
10 entriesestablished companyestablished factestablished orderestablished policyestablished procedureestablished programestablished relationshipestablished standardestablished traditionwell established
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
We are comfortably established in our new home.
Source: tatoeba (23081)
We have established friendly relations with the new government of that country.
Source: tatoeba (23191)
England established many colonies.
Source: tatoeba (26146)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "established"?
Closest matches include accepted, accepted, accomplished, acknowledged, actual.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "established"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.