INHERITED Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

inherited

adjective

as in hereditary

genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring hair color is inherited

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Recent Examples of inherited This also applies with an inherited IRA, which enables rebalancing to your target allocation by trading investments inside the inherited IRA, rather than selling in a taxable brokerage account that creates a capital-gains tax bill. — Paula Thielen, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Though not archaeological, the designs tapped into a related appetite for inherited craft and materials with ephemera from the past. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Can creditors garnish money from an inherited IRA? — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026 The White Sox kept tacking on against right-hander Blake Treinen, as all three inherited runners scored, plus one more. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 And yet researchers examining muscle tissue from children with Duchenne have detected healthy cells capable of making normal dystrophin, evidence of a somatic mutation autocorrecting the inherited one. — Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 At that point manager Alex Cora lifted the rookie and all three inherited runners came around to score when minor leaguer Patrick Halligan allowed a grand slam to Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026 As more families pass down or part with inherited pieces, the resale market has become increasingly saturated. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 Genetic screening for conditions like bipolar disorder and kidney disease reveals inherited risks, but no test reliably predicts genetic age. — Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherited

Adjective

Baronet is a hereditary title and not part of the peerage, ranking below barons but above most knights, per Britannica.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Pasteur’s experiment implied that being alive is hereditary—life, not not-life, begets life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hereditary

Adjective

Their analyses revealed genetic differences that distinguish cases of endometriosis with pain.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Using those genetic comparisons, researchers modeled competing paternity scenarios involving Jefferson, plus his brother Randolph and Randolph's sons.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of genetic

Adjective

Eventually, all charges were dropped days before trial, with Perry scolding prosecutors for violating the inherent trust placed in the office.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
That creates an inherent tension with norms around privacy and personal space.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of inherent

Adjective

Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.

— Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
These shares are also inheritable, allowing them to be passed on to heirs.

— Daniela Sanjinés, The Conversation, 22 July 2025