HEREDITY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

heredity

noun

Definition of heredity

as in blood

formal the natural process by which physical and mental qualities are passed from a parent to a child Heredity plays no part in the disease.

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Recent Examples of heredity These two features have led to the suggestion that early life was protein-free, with RNA handling both heredity and catalyzing a simple metabolism. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Feb. 2026 His second album, Baby—a meditation on heredity, shredded and reconstituted in a $10 DJ program—was released to rapturous acclaim in August. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025 To truly understand genes and heredity, researchers had to learn to read the DNA code. — Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025 In short, heredity advancement driven by desire. — D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heredity

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Noun

Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The survey data included morning blood draws from fasting military members.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of blood

Noun

Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are related, according to a new genealogy report.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The event included an announcement that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be donating $3 million toward the museum's construction and the creation of a genealogy center in it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

His resignation from the board is the latest development in a succession plan set in motion five years ago by the Wertheimer family, which owns Chanel.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Drake’s own four-song bonus EP of sorts arrives just a week after Taylor Swift’s — Does this particular reissue strategy feel like a logical one for two of the biggest artists in the world to be using in such quick succession?

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of succession

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That’s why the researchers say the tool could be useful for rescuing endangered species with a few individuals left—scientists could create fertile breeding pairs using just one male donor.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
In other words, were people intentionally picking the most desirable plants for breeding?

— Ornob Alam, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of breeding

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In 2009, armed men stopped a convoy of civilians, relatives, lawyers and journalists heading to submit election filings in Maguindanao and killed 58 people, at least 32 of them journalists and media workers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Lorah declined to discuss motive but said investigators would talk to other relatives and examine the cellphones of the women who were killed outside the home.

— Jacqueline GaNun, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of relatives

Noun

The genetic risk score calculation was based primarily on people of European ancestry, which could limit the study's relevance for people from other backgrounds.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Fredricks will be one of the wrestlers with Native American ancestry on the card as the show celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ancestry

Noun

This is a powerful story of family, ambition and music, centered on artists whose influence has resonated across generations and around the world.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Bassam Abed said at least 10 residences housing some 300 families were reduced to rubble, and families were not given enough time to flee.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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