established

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/


established
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Sense: Adjective: conclusively proven
Synonyms:
proven Collocations, verified, confirmed Collocations, accepted Collocations, approved, substantiated, authenticated, corroborated, valid Collocations, validated, documented, demonstrated, tested, determined Collocations, guaranteed, identified, undeniable, concluded, circumstantiated, upheld, sure Collocations, concrete Collocations, veritable, unrefuted
Antonyms:
untrue, false Collocations, invalidated, unproven, unknown Collocations, uncertain Collocations, disproved
Sense: Adjective: widely-accepted
Synonyms:
widely-accepted, accepted Collocations, well-established, traditional Collocations, customary Collocations, conventional Collocations, standard Collocations, recognized Collocations, recognised (UK), officially recognized, officially recognised (UK), deep-seated, deep-rooted, usual Collocations, time-honored, time-honoured (UK), tried-and-true, old-line, ingrained, instilled, trad (informal)
Antonyms:
unfixed, unstable, unsound, temporary Collocations
Sense: Adjective: long-lasting
Synonyms:
long-lasting, long-standing, stable Collocations, secure Collocations, permanent Collocations, unshakable, fixed Collocations, settled Collocations, seasoned, enduring Collocations
Sense: Adjective: famous
Synonyms:
famous Collocations, well-known, distinguished, celebrated, renowned Collocations, prominent Collocations, legendary, illustrious, acclaimed


establish
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Sense: Verb: found
Synonyms:
found Collocations, institute, set up, create Collocations, start up, organize, organise (UK), arrange Collocations, pioneer Collocations, introduce Collocations, begin Collocations, start Collocations
Antonyms:
close down, shut down, close Collocations, go out of business, phase out, end Collocations, stop Collocations, halt Collocations, finish Collocations, wrap up (informal), destroy Collocations, ruin Collocations
Sense: Verb: determine
Synonyms:
determine Collocations, discover Collocations, ascertain, learn Collocations, find out, pinpoint Collocations, identify, verify Collocations, figure out, work out, ID Collocations (informal), clarify Collocations
Antonyms:
confuse Collocations, muddle Collocations, complicate, convolute, obscure Collocations
Sense: Verb: prove
Synonyms:
prove Collocations, show Collocations, demonstrate Collocations, verify Collocations, validate Collocations, substantiate, corroborate, certify, confirm Collocations, settle Collocations
Antonyms:
disestablish, disprove, refute, rebut, dispute Collocations, challenge Collocations, renounce, discredit, contradict, invalidate
Sense: Verb: secure
Synonyms:
secure Collocations, fix Collocations, stabilize, stabilise (UK), fasten Collocations, put sth in place, make sth secure, set Collocations
Antonyms:
detach Collocations, disconnect Collocations, separate Collocations, unfasten, destabilize


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