BUILT-IN Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

built-in

adjective

ˈbilt-ˈin

Definition of built-in

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces

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Recent Examples of built-in To navigate architectural challenges consider having built-in or custom storage made for the space. — Sophia Herring, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026 The water-resistant exterior is suited for stadiums, gyms, and concerts and the smart design folds flat with a built-in carrying strap for easy transportation. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Talk about the space, there’s a restaurant built-in to the space as well as a secondary room with a projector. — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 And the tour’s massive new chandelier, which moves in a strikingly different way than in past tours, has built-in sparking and pulsing light effects. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for built-in

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In the end, George Bailey’s inherent goodness isn’t enough to save the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Turnover rates are often symptoms of larger structural challenges, some of which are inherent to trade work, the State of Skilled Trades report found.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of inherent

Adjective

This allowed the team to link the performance difference to the intrinsic properties of the molecules rather than the amount of available surface.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
In its proxy statement, Oracle told investors the fact that Ellison and the co-CEOs’ options had no intrinsic value means the plan is working as intended.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

Inextricable to Long’s art, though, is a self-awareness and acerbic wit that elevates the narrative and reminds us that humor is integral to survival, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
For the Fondation Beyeler, the surrounding nature preserve and park, the Naturschutzgebiet Eisweiher, is an integral part of its campus.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of integral

Adjective

The same report found that 73% of respondents call AI essential, but only 13% of organizations have integrated it into real workflows.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
There are more details about his parents, a sojourn into San Francisco’s bustling Chinatown and an assertion of autonomy within the Trask household, of which Lee is an essential part.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

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