BUILT-IN Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

built-in

adjective

ˈbilt-ˈin

Definition of built-in

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces

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Recent Examples of built-in Washington’s camp last year was noticeably lighter, in part because a number of older veterans had built-in days off to try to keep them fresh for the season. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Non-slip stairs and a small jumping platform are built-in for easy access to your outdoor oasis. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Reserving that built-in 15-minute buffer gives you room to write down your thoughts, process your emotions if the discussion was tense, and clear your mind before stepping into the next meeting. — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 This one has built-in UPF 50-plus sun protection and HydroFreeze X technology that wicks and disperses sweat, using moisture and airflow to create a cooling effect. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for built-in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in

Adjective

The strategy seeks to slow China's technological advancement through attrition rather than a complete ban, acknowledging the inherent challenge of policing cross-border digital services.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of inherent

Adjective

The Financial Times has argued that the astronomical prices of top modernist paintings are less about intrinsic artistic value than wealth, scarcity, and the concentration of buying power among billionaires.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Repurchases can create significant value when a company's shares trade below management's estimate of intrinsic value, because each remaining shareholder owns a larger percentage of the company afterward.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

All eyes on food Diesel is integral to every part of the food supply chain.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
The Leipzig scenes are both ephemeral and integral; later, Taro will speculate that if the Germans had had the same revolutionary zeal as the Spanish, Hitler might have been defeated.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of integral

Adjective

Koeckeritz argued that a paved parking lot is an essential accessory to its main function — worship — not the principal use of the property across the street from the towering cathedral.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Which essential services, such as banks and postal delivery, will be closed?

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026