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congenital Synonyms

Another word for congenital

Choosing another word for congenital depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(especially of a disease or physical abnormality) Present from birth, whether inherited or caused by prenatal developmental factors.

Usage Example

"Advancements in pediatric cardiology have greatly improved the prognosis for infants born with inborn heart defects."

Strongest
inborn
Strong
innate
connate
inherent
hereditary

• adjective (Context 2)

(of a person) Having a particular trait, habit, or disposition so deeply ingrained that it seems part of their nature.

Usage Example

"Everyone in the office knew him as a inveterate optimist who saw a silver lining in every setback."

Strongest
inveterate
Strong
compulsive
chronic
habitual
incorrigible
inbred

Opposites of congenital

The opposite of congenital shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

acquired
postnatal
uncharacteristic
reformed
See all opposites of congenital

• Nearby Words

congenial
congeniality
congenially
congenital
congenitally
conger
conger eel

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Congenital. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/congenital
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