Synonyms of intrinsic

intrinsic

adjective

in-ˈtrin-zik 

as in inherent

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

the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intrinsic

This environment contributes directly to rising academic dishonesty and weakens the intrinsic value traditionally associated with intellectual development. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026

The visual language of the album grounds the spiritual core of the record in Cuba—not Cuba, as envisioned by the foreign gaze or in diaspora, but Cuba, the island and its water, where movement is intrinsic to its border. — Stefanie Fernández, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026

Indeed, as in modern meritocracy, a major purpose of emphasizing human beings’ intrinsic equality was to make excuses for their unequal fates. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Andrew Warden, vice president of marketing at Adobe, noted that brands need to adapt to the fact that AI is now an intrinsic part of the default search experience. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 June 2026