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Innate

🔄 Synonyms of "Innate"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
congenital(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.
bornverbHaving from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.
inbornInnate, possessed by an organism at birth.
unconditionedWithout conditions; absolute.
unlearnedignorant, uneducated, untaught, untrained.
noninheritableNot inheritable.
nonheritableNot heritable

↔️ Antonyms of "Innate"

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conditioneddetermined or dependent on some condition
learnednounHaving much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

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WordDefinition
congenital(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.
bornverbHaving from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.
inbornInnate, possessed by an organism at birth.
naturalExisting in nature.
unconditionedWithout conditions; absolute.
unlearnedignorant, uneducated, untaught, untrained.
noninheritableNot inheritable.
nonheritableNot heritable
inherentNaturally as part or consequence of something.
intrinsicInnate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
built-inBeing an essential and permanent part of something.
deep(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
god-givenGiven or sent by God, or apparently so.
in-builtAlternative spelling of inbuilt. [Existing as an essential constituent; built-in; inherent; integral.]
nativenounBorn or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
birthA familial relationship established by childbirth.
connateOf the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.
elementalnounBasic, fundamental or elementary.
constitutionalnoun(law) Relating to a legal or political constitution (“the basic law of a nation or institution; the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institution”).
instinctiveDriven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.

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