Synonyms of genetic

genetic

adjective

jə-ˈne-tik 

variants also genetical

as in hereditary

genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring

hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hereditary
• inherent
• inherited
• inheritable
• heritable
• congenital
• inborn
• innate
• inbred
• natural
• native

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonhereditary
• acquired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of genetic

This half is the result of genetic material that can clip itself out of the DNA sequence, float off, and re-root somewhere else. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

These were authentic—but, after so many generations of semi-random recombination, not all of the Hemings descendants had enough genetic overlap with Thomas to definitively rule out Randolph. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

The new molecular testing uses technology to look for genetic material of specific viruses within mosquito samples. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

At the time, extracting DNA from old hair was cutting-edge science; light and humidity can quickly degrade genetic material. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026