established

established
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [In a firm position]
Syn. secure, fixed, stable, set, entrenched, settled, well-established, rooted, vested, officially recognized, old-line, deep-rooted, ingrained, unshakable; see also permanent 2 , traditional 2 .
2. [Set up to endure]
Syn. endowed, founded, organized, instituted, set up, realized, originated, chartered, incorporated, settled, inaugurated, codified, systematized, ratified, equipped, brought into existence, conceived, produced, begun, initiated, completed, finished.
Ant. temporary*, unsound, insolvent.
3. [Conclusively proved]
Syn. verified, approved, guaranteed, endorsed, demonstrated, determined, confirmed, substantiated, accepted, assured, concluded, closed, authenticated, corroborated, found out, achieved, upheld, certain, ascertained, valid, validated, identified, proved, undeniable, sure, objectified.
Ant. false*, invalidated, untrue.

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