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. such
  5. similar
  6. allied
  7. analogous
  8. corresponding
Adjective
  • Our great diversity of climes and communities means that every American restless of home can find some place more congenial within our borders.
    The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
  • His past demonstrates a very congenial, charitable and considerate humanity.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Definition of congenial
Adjective
  • The is likely to be closely related to the company’s Scorpio 500, a quadcopter 18 inches across with a flight time of 15 minutes.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Finding other disease-causing somatic mutations in rheumatology and related specialties will take skill, cunning, and a willingness to test cells and organs throughout the body.
    Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of related
Adjective
  • The West Virginia native who grew up in a small mountain town felt a kindred community in Altadena and wanted to offer his version of a neighborhood restaurant there.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Another approach, aesthetically antithetical but practically kindred, uses digital means for figurative hyper-similitude.
    Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of kindred
Adjective
  • In their different ways, such writers as Pavese, Carlo Levi, Alberto Moravia, Natalia Ginzburg, and Vasco Pratolini, along with newcomers like Calvino and Beppe Fenoglio, contributed to a golden age of Italian writing.
    Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The two coming in such quick succession has been the talk of theaterland, though Malek is unaware of the other or perhaps (not unreasonably) has chosen to push it from his mind.
    Olivia Marks, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of such
Adjective
  • With similar conditions forecast, the state's proactive measures aim to mitigate risks to residents and critical infrastructure.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The OnePlus 13 packs a 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery similar to other 2025 flagships like the Vivo X200 Pro, Find X8 Pro, and iQOO 13.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Countries in Africa, Central Asia, and, to a lesser extent, Latin America found Moscow’s ability to defend an allied regime from domestic turbulence and toppling reassuring.
    Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In 1942, the United States had entered the Second World War and was facing the daunting problem of how to move massive amounts of men, munitions, and supplies across the Atlantic Ocean to Britain in the face of Germany's all-out U-boat offensive to sink as much Allied shipping as possible.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of allied
Adjective
  • The table lamp adds an analogous touch by pairing colors that are next to each other on the color wheel: yellow and orange.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Top 10 Center Fielders There is no other MLB team in the Toronto media market, so Guerrero's situation will not be perfectly analogous to the precedents set by Soto and Ohtani.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • How much longer will a lack of spending and a corresponding lack of playoff success continue?
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The value of the gross estate is recalculated, and the corresponding tax liability is adjusted.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponding
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connate

connatural

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