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. Thomas Jefferson:

   I believe that justice is instinct and innate, the moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as the threat of feeling, seeing and hearing.

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. Voltaire:

   I believe that there never was a creator of a philosophical system who did not confess at the end of his life that he had wasted his time. It must be admitted that the inventors of the mechanical arts have been much more useful to men that the inventors of syllogisms. He who imagined a ship towers considerably above him who imagined innate ideas.

4. 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.

5. Rick Perry:

   I was always intrigued with economic development and an economic climate that frees people, it was innate, something I derived from watching people I admired like my father, and it wasn't something I read or studied in school.