Synonyms of genetic

genetic

adjective

jə-ˈne-tik 

variants also genetical

as in hereditary

genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring

hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hereditary
• inherent
• inherited
• inheritable
• heritable
• congenital
• inborn
• innate
• inbred
• natural
• native

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonhereditary
• acquired

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of genetic

Scientists can now examine sections of DNA that were once inaccessible and detect forms of genetic variation that older methods may have missed. — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

For breast cancer care, that investment supports a growing focus on prevention and the use of genetic and genomic insights to better understand a woman’s individual risk. — Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

In genetic analysis, larger sample pools provide more robust conclusions, said Harney, who was not involved in the new research. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

What he hadn’t been told was that there was another treatment route available to him — one that started with sequencing the cancer’s genetic makeup. — Gina Kolata, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026