Synonyms for

Implanted

Verb / ˌɪˈmplæntɪd / Another word for implanted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to insert or fix firmly into a surrounding mass

Synonyms & similar words

embed plant engraft deeprooted ingrained deepseated implant planted imbed embed fix root settle plant burrow entrench establish insert bury deposit ingrain instill intrench lodged nestle pierce place stick thrust

Synonyms by register

Formal

inserted embedded integrated instilled

Informal

put in set in planted

Literary

engrafted infused sewn

Antonyms

removed extracted withdrawn dislodged uprooted expelled

Common collocations

  • implanted device
  • implanted chip
  • implanted electrode
  • implanted material
  • implanted in the mind
  • implanted in the body
  • implanted into the tissue

Word family

noun implantation
verb implant
adjective implantable

Usage note

Primarily used in medical or technological contexts to describe something placed or inserted permanently or semi-permanently. Can also be used metaphorically for ideas or feelings.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer implanted the seeds in the soil for the new crop.
  2. The surgeon implanted a pacemaker in the patient's heart.
  3. The spy implanted a tracking device in the briefcase.
  4. The dentist implanted braces onto her teeth.
  5. The scientist implanted a microchip in the rat's brain.

Quotes

  • Hope is implanted in the soul of man like a little seed, and it sprouts forth and grows up and blossoms into a cheerful and happy life.
  • Great thoughts are like great deeds, they need no trumpet.
  • The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day.

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