CONNATE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

connate

adjective

kä-ˈnāt

Definition of connate

as in similar

having qualities in common the central premise of the comedy is that organized crime and moviemaking are pretty much connate activities

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Adjective

Recent court cases have used similar arguments, framing social media to judges and jurors as defective products causing children harm.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Then-first lady Jill Biden pursued similar efforts to jump-start women's health research, and Biden officials in November 2023 launched their own White House effort intended to coordinate a cross-government response to boost women's health.

— Dan Diamond, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of similar

Adjective

The man at the centre of the story eventually represents a level of power comparable to that of the state.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Except for the shift in timing and this year’s sale lasting one day longer, the sale itself was comparable year-over-year.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of comparable

Adjective

Canada retaliated with its own set of near-analogous duties on more than $20 billion in American goods in early September.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Bayzo's pub is analogous to an English tavern, with creamy cups of clam chowder and a piano likely to launch you into Elton John renditions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of analogous

Adjective

America's most affluent suburbs are more alike than different.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026

Definition of alike

Adjective

Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs.

— Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Walsh is known for styling such clients as Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Mindy Kaling and Ariana DeBose.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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