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inbred

The word “inbred” has 2 syllables: in-bred

It's pronounced as /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/

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In the thesaurus, “inbred” has 36 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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Synonyms for inbred

Antonyms for inbred

Meanings of inbred

  • noun
    1. An inbred individual.
  • adjective
    1. Bred within; innate.
    2. Having an ancestry characterized by inbreeding.
    3. Describing a strain produced through successive generations of inbreeding resulting in a population of genetically identical individuals which are homozygous at all genetic loci.
  • verb
    1. To breed or reproduce with those that are related.
    2. To breed with those that share common traits or qualities.
    3. To produce or generate within.

Example Sentences

  • The villagers shared an inbred sense of loyalty to their traditions.
  • Courage seemed to be an inbred quality in the family.
  • The scientists studied the effects of inbred traits in animals.
  • His inbred manners reflected generations of refinement.
  • An inbred fear of strangers made the child very shy.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to inbred, such as: accidental, acquired, adscititious, adventitious, alien, basic, built-in.

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habituated

native

natural

handed down

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