established
Already in place
Established describes something that has been set up and made permanent or stable.
An established business has operated long enough to prove its viability.
An established fact is accepted as true.
The established order refers to existing social or political structures that have become entrenched.
To become established is to gain recognition or secure footing: She established herself as an authority on the subject.
Respected due to age
- long-standingExisting for ages
- age-oldVery old, long-established
- customaryDone by convention
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
heritage · ancestral · entrenched · ingrained · rooted · deep-seated · enduring · historic
Formally agreed to
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- dominantHaving superior influence
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
widespread · common · typical · normative · predominant · popular · usual · conventional
Accepted as true
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- respectedHeld in high regard
well-known · acclaimed · celebrated · distinguished · eminent · prominent · reputable · trusted
Confirmed as true or acceptable
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- substantiatedConfirmed with evidence
- demonstratedShowed or proved something
evidenced · corroborated · documented · authenticated · tested · shown · supported · well-founded
Formally established or begun
- charteredHired for exclusive use
- inauguratedFormally begun or installed
- initiatedStarted or inducted
- launchedSet in motion
organized · commenced · constituted · created · formalized · incorporated · set-up · begun
time-honored
Respected due to age
- long-standingExisting for ages
- age-oldVery old, long-established
- customaryDone by convention
conventional · heritage · ancestral · entrenched · ingrained · rooted · deep-seated · enduring · historic · classic
accepted
Formally agreed to
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- dominantHaving superior influence
orthodox · widespread · common · typical · normative · predominant · popular · usual · conventional · familiar
acknowledged
Accepted as true
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
respected · well-known · acclaimed · celebrated · distinguished · eminent · prominent · reputable · trusted · credible
validated
Confirmed as true or acceptable
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- substantiatedConfirmed with evidence
demonstrated · evidenced · corroborated · documented · authenticated · tested · shown · supported · well-founded · grounded
instituted
Formally established or begun
- charteredHired for exclusive use
- inauguratedFormally begun or installed
- initiatedStarted or inducted
launched · organized · commenced · constituted · created · formalized · incorporated · set-up · begun · pioneered
- establishedrecognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed, approved
- certaintycertain, sure, uncertain, unsure, definite
- development stagesearly stage, late stage, infancy, childhood, alpha
- old vs newclassic, contemporary, old school, new school, vintage
- celebrity labelsfamous, iconic, legendary, A-list, B-list
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, steadfast
establishednew
Recently created or begun
temporary · nascent · fledgling · impermanent · recent
establishedunrecognized
Not identified or acknowledged
unproven · unknown · unrecognised · unofficial · unacknowledged
- established orderCurrent power structure
- firmly established
- establishing shotOpening scene showing location
- The EstablishmentEntrenched institutional authority
- drinking establishmentBusiness selling alcoholic beverages
- established relationshipConnection already in place
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