CONNATURAL Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

connatural

adjective

Definition of connatural

as in congeneric

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Adjective

Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
Even when his final Kings season collapsed around him, Hiller maintained a professional, even congenial, relationship with media members, and that can serve him well in the cauldron that is Toronto.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of congenial

Adjective

First, it was premised on RCA winning on its tortious interference claim (which RCA could not as related above).

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The president imposed a 100% levy on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients under Section 232 on April 2, while exempting generic drugs, biosimilars, and related ingredients.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of related

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Aniston was quick to give her longtime bestie her virtual flowers, re-sharing the post on her Instagram Stories.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026
People preferred SceneSmith's virtual rooms The researchers asked 205 people to compare SceneSmith with earlier scene-generation methods.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of virtual

Adjective

Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026

Definition of kin

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Dream Pairs Platform Wedge Sandals The Dream Pairs Platform Wedge Sandals look nearly identical to Gaines’ strappy heels, and they’re currently marked down to $36.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Halftime substitute Blake Bodily, functioning more centrally as an attacking midfielder rather than his typical wing position, scored an almost identical goal to Portland’s opener.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

Definition of identical

Adjective

Now protesters are using that same platform to mock his administration, ridicule pro-government television news coverage, transform confrontation with police into viral content and seize control of the online narrative.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
That same year, Moonshot secured nearly $300 million in its first two funding rounds, according to a 2024 interview with Chinese media.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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