Antonyms 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.

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unconditioned, innate, unlearnedadjective

   not established by conditioning or learning

   "an unconditioned reflex"

   Antonyms:
   stupid, unintelligent, inheritable, heritable

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

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

   Antonyms:
   inheritable, unintelligent, stupid, heritable

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

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1. innateadjective

   Synonyms:
   inborn, inherent, native

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. innate

   Synonyms:
   Innate intelligence

How to use innate in a sentence?

1. Brian Dubay:

   He knew enough not to eat anything from the forest. He knew to drink water and stay hydrated. He knew to stay visible on that rock. He didn’t panic, so I think some of those skills are innate from that Boy Scout background and training.

2. Daniel Martin:

   She always had such an innate sense of her own style so Im happy people can see that.

3. Sri Madhava:

   Freedom, then, lies only in our innate human capacity to choose between different sorts of bondage, bondage to desire or self esteem, or bondage to the light that lightens all our lives.

4. Kamala Harris:

   The descendants of the people who walk through that door were strong people, proud people, people have of deep faith. People who love their families, their traditions, their culture, and carried that innate being with them through all of these periods, went on to fight for civil rights, fight for justice in the United States of America and around the world. And all of us, regardless of your background, have benefited from their struggle and their fight for freedom and for justice.

5. Jonathan Barr:

   We will answer the charges filed against Congressman Collins in court and will mount a vigorous defense to clear Congressman Collins in court good name, it is notable that even the government does not allege that Congressman Collins traded a single share of Innate Therapeutics stock. We are confident Congressman Collins will be completely vindicated and exonerated.

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