All chronic synonyms
chronΒ·ic
C c adj chronic
- lifelong β lasting or continuing through all or much of one's life: lifelong regret.
- continuous β A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
- continuing β not ended; ongoing
- habitual β of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
- recurrent β that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
- protracted β to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- persistent β persistence
- sustained β to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- deep-rooted β Deep-rooted means the same as deep-seated.
- deep-seated β A deep-seated problem, feeling, or belief is difficult to change because its causes have been there for a long time.
- continual β A continual process or situation happens or exists without stopping.
- constant β You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
- incurable β not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease.
- lingering β to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
- recurring β occurring or appearing again.
- abiding β An abiding feeling, memory, or interest is one that you have for a very long time.
- ceaseless β If something, often something unpleasant, is ceaseless, it continues for a long time without stopping or changing.
- confirmed β You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change.
- fixed β fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- inborn β naturally present at birth; innate.
- inbred β naturally inherent; innate; native: her inbred grace.
- ingrained β ingrained; firmly fixed.
- inveterate β settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler.
- lasting β continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- long-standing β existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- obstinate β firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- perennial β lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- prolonged β to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- rooted β having roots.
- routine β subroutine
- settled β to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- stubborn β unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- tenacious β holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- unmitigated β not mitigated; not softened or lessened: unmitigated suffering.
- unyielding β unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
- usual β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- ineradicable β not eradicable; not capable of being eradicated, rooted out, or completely removed.
- long-lived β having a long life, existence, or duration: a long-lived man; long-lived fame.
- persisting β to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
- unabating β to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm.
adjective chronic
- long-lasting β enduring or existing for a long period of time: a long-lasting friendship.
- incessant β continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.
- never-ending β having or likely to have no end: never-ending worry.
- compulsive β You use compulsive to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary.