established

1. Brought about or set up or accepted;
   Especially long established (synset 301639189)
   "the established social order"; "distrust the constituted authority"; "a team established as a member of a major league"; "enjoyed his prestige as an established writer"; "an established precedent"; "the established Church"
   similar to:

   • deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, ingrained, planted - (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
   • entrenched - established firmly and securely
   • grooved, well-grooved - established as if settled into a groove or rut
   • legitimate - in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
   • official - (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
   • recognised, recognized - provided with a secure reputation
   • self-constituted, self-established - constituted by or established by itself
   • old-line, oldline - long-established
   same as: constituted
2. Settled securely and unconditionally (synset 302136915)
   "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact"
   similar to: settled - established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
   same as: accomplished, effected
3. Conforming with accepted standards (synset 301695059)
   "a conventional view of the world"
   similar to: orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted
   same as: conventional
4. Shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt (synset 301900006)
   "the established facts in the case"
   similar to: proved, proven - established beyond doubt
5. Introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation (synset 301039104)
   similar to: foreign, strange - relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
   same as: naturalized

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