established

/ɛˈstæblɪʃt/

/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

Something or someone well established is well known, totally trusted and usually has a proven track record of success.

Becoming established doesn't happen overnight. You've got to put in the time and effort to prove yourself, make connections and build a good reputation. So it makes sense that this adjective is related to the verb establish, which means to "create, set up, or prove." Established is a handy word to know, especially when you're looking for a dentist — you probably won't want to try Dr. Lovedrill until his practice is more established.

Definitions of established

1. adjective

   brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
   “the established social order”

   “a team established as a member of a major league”

   “enjoyed his prestige as an established writer”

   “an established precedent”

   “the established Church”

   synonyms: constituted

   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

   antonyms:

   unestablished

   not established

   unrecognised, unrecognized

   not having a secure reputation
2. adjective

   conforming with accepted standards
   synonyms: conventional

   mainstream, orthodox

   adhering to what is commonly accepted
3. adjective

   settled securely and unconditionally
   synonyms: accomplished, effected

   settled

   established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
4. adjective

   shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt
   “the established facts in the case”

   synonyms:

   proved, proven

   established beyond doubt
5. adjective

   introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
   synonyms: naturalized

   foreign, strange

   relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world