Established — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /i-ˈsta-blisht/ es·tab·lished

Meaning & Definition of Established

Established (adjective)

  1. accepted and recognized or followed by many people
  2. successful for a long period of time and widely known
  3. growing or flourishing successfully

Established (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in stable, constant

    similar: changeless, constant, determinate, set, settled, stable, steadfast, steady, unaltered, unchanging, unvarying, fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inalterable, incommutable, inflexible, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable, immovable, unmovable
    opposite: alterable, changeable, elastic, flexible, mutable, variable, adaptable, adjustable, fickle, fluctuating, inconstant, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, varying, plastic, pliable, pliant, supple, willowy

  2. as in valid, demonstrated

    similar: attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified, actual, concrete, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough, true, very, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable, believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable, authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world, absolute, certain, final, hard, objective, palpable, positive, substantial, tangible, authoritative, certifiable, certified
    opposite: conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible, potential, suppositional, theoretical, alleged, assumed, reputed, supposed, conceived, envisaged, envisioned, imagined, pictured, visualized, chimerical, fabled, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, illusory, legendary, fabricated, fake, imaginary, invented, made-up, make-believe, pretend, romantic, abstract, symbolic, unreal, virtual

Established (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to gain full recognition or acceptance of

    "a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation"

    similar: demonstrated, proved, showed, substantiated
    related: attested, authenticated, bore out, documented, evidenced, supported, sustained, upheld, confirmed, corroborated, justified, validated, verified
    opposite: disproved
    near: confuted, discredited, invalidated, rebutted, refuted

  2. to show the existence or truth of by evidence

    "the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town"

    similar: demonstrated, documented, proved, substantiated, validated
    related: backed (up), buttressed, circumstantiated, corroborated, evidenced, evinced, recorded, supported, upheld, witnessed, adduced, attested, authenticated, certified, identified, confirmed, sustained, verified, vouched, clinched, nailed, settled, confessed, deposed, testified
    opposite: disproved, rebutted, refuted
    near: challenged, disputed, objected, alleged, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected

  3. to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

    "established the first school in the town"

    similar: began, constituted, founded, inaugurated, initiated, innovated, instituted, introduced, launched, pioneered, planted, set up, started
    related: authored, fathered, originated, conceived, concocted, contrived, cooked (up), created, devised, fabricated, invented, made up, manufactured, produced, thought (up), constructed, put up, developed, enlarged, expanded, endowed, financed, funded, subsidized, arranged, organized, systematized, systemized, refounded, reinitiated, reinstituted, relaunched
    opposite: closed (down), phased out, shut (up)
    near: abolished, annihilated, annulled, nullified, ended, finished, halted, stopped, terminated, rounded (off or out), wound up, wrapped up

Related Entry: Establish (verb)

Establish is a different word from Established. The synonyms below are for establish, not for established.

  1. to gain full recognition or acceptance of

    "a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation"

    similar: demonstrate, prove, show, substantiate
    related: attest, authenticate, bear out, document, evidence, support, sustain, uphold, confirm, corroborate, justify, validate, verify
    opposite: disprove
    near: confute, discredit, invalidate, rebut, refute

  2. to show the existence or truth of by evidence

    "the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town"

    similar: demonstrate, document, prove, substantiate, validate
    related: back (up), buttress, circumstantiate, corroborate, evidence, evince, record, support, uphold, witness, adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify, confirm, sustain, verify, vouch, clinch, nail, settle, confess, depose, testify
    opposite: disprove, rebut, refute
    near: challenge, dispute, object, allege, assume, conjecture, guess, presume, surmise, suspect

  3. to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

    "established the first school in the town"

    similar: begin, constitute, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start
    related: author, father, originate, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up), construct, put up, develop, enlarge, expand, endow, finance, fund, subsidize, arrange, organize, systematize, systemize, refound, reinitiate, reinstitute, relaunch
    opposite: close (down), phase out, shut (up)
    near: abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify, end, finish, halt, stop, terminate, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Established

The most common words with a similar meaning to Established:

changeless, constant, determinate, set, settled, stable, steadfast, steady, unaltered, unchanging, unvarying, fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inalterable, incommutable, inflexible, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable, immovable, unmovable, attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified, actual, concrete, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Established

Words with the opposite meaning of Established:

alterable, changeable, elastic, flexible, mutable, variable, adaptable, adjustable, fickle, fluctuating, inconstant, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, varying, plastic, pliable, pliant, supple, willowy, conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible, potential, suppositional, theoretical

Related Words for Established

bore out, evidenced, supported, sustained, upheld, corroborated, justified, backed (up), buttressed, circumstantiated, evinced, recorded, witnessed, adduced, identified, vouched, clinched, nailed, confessed, deposed, testified, authored, fathered, originated, conceived, concocted, contrived, cooked (up), created, devised

Near Antonyms of Established

confuted, discredited, invalidated, challenged, disputed, objected, conjectured, guessed, presumed, surmised, suspected, abolished, annihilated, annulled, nullified, ended, finished, halted, stopped, terminated, rounded (off or out), wound up, wrapped up

Origin & Etymology of Established

First known use: 1540

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Established

Words & Phrases Containing Established

established church, established order

Frequently Asked Questions about Established

What does "Established" mean?

"Established" means accepted and recognized or followed by many people. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: accepted and recognized or followed by many people. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Established"?

Other words for "Established" include changeless, constant, determinate, set, settled, stable, steadfast and steady. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Established" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Established"?

There are 141 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Established". Common alternatives include changeless, constant, determinate, set, settled, stable, steadfast, steady, unaltered and unchanging.

What is the opposite of "Established"?

Antonyms of "Established" include alterable, changeable, elastic, flexible, mutable, variable, adaptable and adjustable. Near antonyms include confuted, discredited, invalidated and challenged.

How do you use "Established" in a sentence?

Examples of "Established" in a sentence: "a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation"; "the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town"; "established the first school in the town".

Is "Established" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Established" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Established" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Established"?

"Established" is pronounced /i-ˈsta-blisht/ and divided into syllables as es·tab·lished.