| Main Entry: | congenital |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inborn |
Synonyms: |
complete, connate, connatural, constitutional, inbred, indigenous, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, inherited, innate, intrinsic, inveterate, latent, native, natural, thorough, unacquired, utter |
Antonyms: |
contracted |
| Main Entry: | ancestral |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | related to previous family or family trait |
Synonyms: |
affiliated, born with, congenital, consanguine, consanguineous, familial, genealogical, in the family, inborn, inbred, inherited, innate, lineal, maternal, old, past, paternal, running in the family, totemic, tribal |
| Main Entry: | born |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | innate |
Synonyms: |
built-in, congenital, constitutional, deep-seated, essential, inborn, inbred, ingenerate, inherent, intrinsic, natural |
| Notes: | born means brought into existence while borne means carried or transported |
| Main Entry: | built-in |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | included |
Synonyms: |
congenital, constitutional, deep-seated, essential, implicit, in-built, inborn, inbred, incorporated, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, innate, inseparable, integral, part and parcel |
Antonyms: |
added, extra, not included |
| Main Entry: | constitutional |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inherent |
Synonyms: |
built-in, congenital, deep-seated, essential, inborn, inbred, ingrained, innate, intrinsic, natural, organic, vital |
Antonyms: |
contracted, learned |
| Main Entry: | dyed-in-the-wool |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deep-rooted |
Synonyms: |
absolute, complete, confirmed, congenital, deep-down, deep-dyed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, deeply ingrained, die-hard, entrenched, fixed, full-fledged, genuine, hardened, infixed, ingrained, instilled, long-standing, out and out, thorough, thoroughgoing, through and through, to the core, to the core, true, unchangeable, uncompromising, utter, well-established |
| Main Entry: | essential |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | basic, fundamental |
Synonyms: |
absolute, basal, cardinal, cold, complete, congenital, connate, constitutional, deep-seated, elemental, elementary, ideal, inborn, inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic, key, main, material, meat and potatoes, name of the game, nitty-gritty, nub, perfect, primary, prime, primitive, principal, quintessential, substratal, underlying |
Antonyms: |
atypical, minor, secondary |
| Main Entry: | inborn/inbred |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | coming from birth; natural |
Synonyms: |
congenital, connate, connatural, constitutional, deep-seated, essential, hereditary, inbred, indigenous, indwelling, ingenerate, ingrained, inherent, inherited, innate, instinctive, intrinsic, intuitive, native, unacquired |
Antonyms: |
acquired, earned |
| Main Entry: | indigenous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | native, inborn |
Synonyms: |
aboriginal, autochthonous, chthonic, congenital, connate, domestic, endemic, homegrown, inbred, inherent, inherited, innate, natural, original, primitive, unacquired |
Antonyms: |
alien, foreign |
| Main Entry: | ingrained |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deep-rooted |
Synonyms: |
built-in, chronic, confirmed, congenital, constitutional, deep-seated, fixed, fundamental, hereditary, implanted, in the blood, inborn, inbred, inbuilt, indelible, indwelling, ineradicable, inherent, innate, intrinsic, inveterate, rooted |
Antonyms: |
superficial, surface |