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 The later one listens to people explain why inherited status was no longer enough to keep one. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 That can include inherited homes, rental properties, vacant houses, properties with code violations, homes needing major repairs or situations where the owner wants to sell within a specific time frame. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherited

Adjective

Before committing to a breed, research its specific hereditary risks and typical lifespan range.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Purebreds come from parents with similar genes, which raises hereditary risks.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hereditary

Adjective

Despite Africa’s central place in human origins and its extraordinary genetic diversity, people of African ancestry remain underrepresented in the genomic datasets used to understand disease, estimate health risks, and develop treatments.

— Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
In Chile, researchers recently discovered ancient smallpox DNA in two centuries-old mummies, providing the first genetic evidence of the disease in that region of South America.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of genetic

Adjective

Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
But the broader takeaway here is that the inherent volatility of oil and gas prices is a persistent vulnerability in the US economy that can only be solved by limiting exposure to these energy sources.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 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