Synonyms for innate
ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪn eɪtin·nate

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1. innate

   Inherent signifies permanently united as an element or original quality, naturally existent or incorporated in something so as to have become an integral part. Immanent is a philosophic word, to denote that which dwells in or pervades any substance or spirit without necessarily being a part of it, and without reference to any working out (compare SUBJECTIVE). That which is inherent is an inseparable part of that in which it inheres, and is usually thought of with reference to some outworking or effect; as, an inherent difficulty. God is said to be immanent (not inherent) in the universe. Frequently intrinsic and inherent can be interchanged, but inherent applies to qualities, while intrinsic applies to essence, so that to speak of intrinsic excellence conveys higher praise than if we say inherent excellence. Inherent and intrinsic may be said of persons or things; congenital, inborn, inbred, innate, apply to living beings. Congenital is frequent in medical and legal use with special application to defects; as, congenital idiocy. Innate and inborn are almost identical, but innate is preferred in philosophic use, as when we speak of innate ideas; that which is inborn, congenital, or innate may be original with the individual, but that which is inbred is inherited. Ingrained signifies dyed in the grain, and denotes that which is deeply wrought into substance or character.

   Synonyms:
   congenital, essential, immanent, inborn, inbred, indispensable, indwelling, infixed, ingrained, inherent, inhering, inseparable, internal, intrinsic, inwrought, native, natural, subjective

   Antonyms:
   accidental, casual, external, extrinsic, fortuitous, incidental, outward, subsidiary, superadded, superficial, superfluous, superimposed, supplemental, transient, unconnected

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1. unconditioned, innate, unlearnedadjective

   not established by conditioning or learning

   "an unconditioned reflex"

   Synonyms:
   born(p), unconditional, natural, inborn, congenital, unlettered, unlearned, ignorant, unconditioned, nescient, innate(p)

   Antonyms:
   stupid, unintelligent, inheritable, heritable

2. natural, born(p), innate(p)adjective

   being talented through inherited qualities

   "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent"

   Antonyms:
   unintelligent, stupid, inheritable, heritable

3. congenital, inborn, innateadjective

   present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

   Synonyms:
   born(p), natural, inborn, congenital, unlearned, connatural, unconditioned, inbred, innate(p)

   Antonyms:
   inheritable, unintelligent, stupid, heritable

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1. innateadjective

   Synonyms:
   inborn, inbred, native, natural, inherent, not adventitious

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1. innateadjective

   Synonyms:
   inborn, inherent, native

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1. List of paraphrases for "innate":

   inborn, inherent, intrinsic

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1. List of known nicknames for "Innate":

   Keith McDonnell

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1. innate

   Synonyms:
   Innate intelligence

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1. Jen Ramsey:

   Listen quietly... the calling inside you is real... your innate wisdom is waiting for you to say yes and step into all of who you are.

2. Marty Mosby:

   There isn’t a lot of innate strength that would indicate there’s an acceleration in the economy, and since the money center banks have mostly reported by now, it could be the good news is behind us.

3. Steve Maraboli:

   The innate power you possess to achieve your dreams is immeasurable."

4. Rob Peabody:

   We're definitely seeing progress. The innate logic of replacing a pipeline that needs to be replaced is finally being seen by courts.

5. Mike Super:

   What's nice about proteins like this fcMBL from the innate immune system is that they bind the sugars which are part of the cell wall of the pathogens. They bind to the cell wall of bacteria, of fungi, of many viruses and many parasites and they bind to toxins as well.