ingrain Synonyms
Another word for ingrain
• verb (Context 1)
To firmly fix or establish a habit, belief, or attitude in a person or culture so that it is difficult to change.
"Her parents worked hard to instill a strong sense of responsibility in their children."
• verb (Context 2)
To dye a raw fiber or yarn deeply in the grain before it is manufactured, or to work dirt or pigment deeply into the pores or fibers of a surface.
"Years of working in the coal mine had begun to embed fine soot into the creases of his hands."
• adjective (Context 3)
Dyed in the fiber or yarn before being woven or manufactured; woven from pre-dyed yarn.
"The historic parlor was furnished with an authentic 19th-century yarn-dyed carpet."
• adjective (Context 4)
Deeply rooted or firmly fixed in a person's nature or character; ingrained.
"He had an ingrained skepticism toward sudden financial schemes."
Opposites of ingrain
The opposite of ingrain shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: