born

adjective

ˈbȯrn

Synonyms of born next

: brought forth by or as if by birth

The baby was born prematurely.

She was born in Germany.

a mentality born in the computer age

: native

—usually used in combination

American-born

: deriving or resulting from

a partnership born of necessity

—usually used in combination

poverty-born crime

: having from birth specified qualities

was born blind

Mark Twain was born Samuel Clemens.

a born leader

: being in specified circumstances from birth

nobly born

born poor

born into wealth

: destined from or as if from birth

born to succeed

Example Sentences

She was born in a hospital. He was born on a farm. She was born in Nigeria in 1911. The baby was born on July 31st. Their second son was born prematurely. Both twins were born healthy. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian. —

Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019 In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally. —

James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019 Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7. —

Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018 The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school. —

Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018

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