be born with

VERB

possess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire carry enjoy maintain occupy own retain seize

STRONG

bear control corner dominate grab hog hold

WEAK

be blessed with be endowed with corner the market get hands on get hold of have to name latch on to lock up sit on take over take possession

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail free lack let go lose need release surrender yield

STRONG

abandon forsake

WEAK

dispossess miss not have

Example Sentences

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"He didn't ask to be born with special needs," she added.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

In the meantime, thousands of children will be born with their citizenship at best in limbo, unable to obtain passports or Social Security numbers.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2025

But in pregnancies, it can cause infants to be born with severe physical and mental impairments and can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

“It makes it relatable to any kid or anyone to say, ‘I don’t have to be born with a sense of destiny.’

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

“Good evening!” he says with that perfectly modulated voice that announcers seem to be born with.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

be born with

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