connatural

adjective

Definition of connaturalnext
as in congeneric

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connatural
  1. congenial
  2. related
  3. kindred
  4. allied
  5. virtual
  6. kin
  7. identical
  8. same
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
  • In engineering, computer science, medicine and related professions, an experienced practitioner can frequently earn far more in industry than a university is prepared to pay.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said Jordan and Bailey have been in custody since August 2024 when they were arrested for related state offenses.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of related
Adjective
  • And her emotional one-on-ones with Streep are among the films' very best, as Miranda fleetingly lets her guard down and Andy discovers a kindred spirit.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Viewers unfamiliar with the culture of the Northeastern state, which has a population just slightly over one million, can find a kindred spirit in The Bachelor franchise alum Iaconetti.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
Definition of kindred
Adjective
  • Building fuel capacity The company says the additional acreage will be important as demand for advanced reactor technology grows in the US and allied markets.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To counter the facts contained in our meta-analysis, the Big Players in officialdom and allied factions followed their standard operating procedure.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of allied
Adjective
  • Though entirely virtual, the event raised a staggering $260,000.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The commission is watching virtual rain gauges throughout the watershed to see what to expect downstream.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 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
Adjective
  • These examples do not mean every hospital can achieve identical results or that America never needs additional healthcare investment.
    — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • An all-time great joystick controller, resurrected with supposedly identical features and attention to detail, plus a little extra resilience.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of identical
Adjective
  • His distribution was decent, too, completing eight progressive passes per game, placing him 11th among that same group.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That same month, AQMD ordered the company to craft a mitigation plan after residents submitted 900 complaints within a week.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of same
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“Connatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connatural. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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