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natal

[neyt-l] / ˈneɪt l /
ADJECTIVE
native
Synonyms
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endemic indigenous inherent innate natural
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constitutional essential fundamental original real
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built-in congenital connate connatural genuine hereditary inborn ingrained inherited instinctive intrinsic inwrought unacquired
Antonyms
WEAK
acquired alien foreign learned outside
ADJECTIVE
natural
Synonyms
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common essential innate instinctive legitimate logical ordinary reasonable usual
STRONG
characteristic commonplace constant familiar general native probable regular uniform universal
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accustomed anticipated congenital connatural consistent counted on customary habitual inborn indigenous ingenerate inherent intuitive involuntary looked-for matter-of-course prevailing prevalent relied on spontaneous typic typical unacquired uncontrolled
Antonyms
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abnormal atypical extraordinary irregular uncommon unreasonable unusual
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changing exceptional foreign inconsistent infrequent particular rare unsteady
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affected artificial different fixed modified pretended refined unnatural

Example Sentences

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Despite his injury, his natal pack welcomes him back, ensuring he eats his share and keeps up on hunts.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Steelhead migrate to the ocean and return to natal freshwater streams to spawn, a cycle that can be impeded by dams and other man-made barriers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

Testosterone levels must be "within natal female range... for an appropriate length of time so as to minimise any potential advantage", and hormone treatment must be verified annually.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

This is what the researchers refer to as a "natal kick."This kick causes the compact object to accelerate.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

Like other species of salmon, the Coho has a strong homing instinct, returning to its natal stream.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.