Synonyms of heritable

heritable

adjective

ˈher-ə-tə-bəl 

as in hereditary

genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring

heritable characteristics like skin and eye and hair color

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hereditary
• genetic
• inherited
• inheritable
• inherent
• congenital
• inborn
• innate
• native
• inbred
• natural

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonhereditary
• acquired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heritable

Now, many people have rejected the evidence that autism is a highly heritable condition, it’s primarily caused by genetics. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026

Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026

Genotoxicity is when a substance or chemical is destructive to genetic information, causing DNA or chromosomal damage that can lead to mutations, cancer, or heritable defects. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Longevity, the authors estimated, was about 25 percent heritable, meaning the remaining three quarters was determined by environmental factors and lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026