Synonyms of hardwired

hardwired

adjective

ˈhärd-ˌwī(-ə)rd 

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing

a cat with a hardwired compulsion to knock expensive knickknacks off of shelves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inherent
• intrinsic
• integral
• essential
• innate
• ingrained
• natural
• inherited
• hereditary
• inborn
• constitutional
• indigenous
• inbred
• constitutive
• native
• inner
• immanent
• built-in
• congenital
• fundamental
• basic
• ingrain
• internal
• distinctive
• elemental
• in one's blood
• characteristic
• peculiar
• deep-rooted
• interior
• normal
• typical
• habitual
• inveterate
• inmost
• regular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extrinsic
• foreign
• alien
• extraneous
• adventitious
• accidental
• surface
• incidental
• coincidental
• external
• acquired
• superficial
• exterior
• adscititious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hardwired

That human beings calcify like stalagmites is one of those idiosyncrasies that is hardwired into our genetic coding, and at a certain point everyone becomes a caricature of themselves. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 June 2026

Top figures could avoid vulnerable communications, rely on couriers or hardwired systems, and disperse authority before an operation begins. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

The Spurs and Thunder are hardwired to execute by now, thanks to the coding inputted during the regular season. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 May 2026

This means that nature doesn’t stop at the property line, and pests are biological entities that are hardwired to search for food, water and shelter. — Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026