CONNATURAL Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

connatural

adjective

Definition of connatural

as in congeneric

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Adjective

And while people are pressed close together, the mood of the train is largely congenial.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026

Definition of congenial

Adjective

Of the roughly 400 bills, 108 were bans of kratom or its related chemicals, compared with 258 that set age limits, licensing requirements and potency limits, or banned synthetic kratom while keeping natural forms legal.

— Chris Hacker, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
In 2024-25, working with the County manager’s office, the Bocc unanimously approved my Farmland Preservation Plan, and a related ordinance to establish an Agriculture Advisory Board (AAB) of local farmers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of related

Adjective

Charles, canny and discerning, is a threat — and maybe a kindred spirit.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of kindred

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The person said that Brockman had expected the PAC to focus more on supporting allied candidates.

— Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Creating a market mechanism where compatibility is the price of admission forces traditional defense companies to compete with agile startups, ultimately lowering unit costs and guaranteeing better integration for the entire allied enterprise.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of allied

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The hotel uses a keyless entry system with self-check-in and virtual guest service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The virtual bootcamp, which aims to help underrepresented emerging writers break into support-staff roles in television, has both a writers’ assistant track and a script coordinator track.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 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

The world has gone through quite a few changes in the 62 years since those frenzied nights at the height of Beatlemania, but the interior of Forest Hills Stadium looks largely identical.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Two companies with identical revenue can be in completely different positions.

— Shweta Gummidipudi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of identical

Adjective

Recent polls show Raman leading Bass by a few points, but those same polls show almost a third of voters are still undecided.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
That same fall, Lane Kiffin walked out on an 11-1 Ole Miss team weeks before its first playoff game, lured to LSU by a war chest the Rebels couldn’t match.

— Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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