All instilled synonyms
in·stil
I i adjective instilled
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- well-established — permanently founded; settled; firmly set: a well-established business; a well-established habit.
- through and through — in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other: to pass through a tunnel; We drove through Denver without stopping. Sun came through the window.
- longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
- dyed-in-the-wool — through and through; complete: a dyed-in-the-wool reformer.
- deep-dyed — thoroughgoing; absolute; complete
- to the core — You can use to the core to describe someone who is a very strong supporter of someone or something and will never change their views. For example, you can say that someone is Republican to the core.
- deep down — If you know something deep down or deep down inside, you know that it is true, but you are not always conscious of it or willing to admit it to yourself.