Congenital

Synonyms of congenital

• hereditary
• innate
• inborn

Antonyms of congenital

• acquired
• developed
• learned

Collocations of congenital

congenital heart defects

Frequency: 80 %

The baby was born with congenital heart defects.

congenital disorder

Frequency: 70 %

The doctor diagnosed him with a congenital disorder.

congenital anomaly

Frequency: 60 %

The genetic counselor discussed the congenital anomaly with the parents.

congenital disability

Frequency: 50 %

She has been living with a congenital disability since birth.

congenital malformation

Frequency: 45 %

The surgeon corrected the congenital malformation through a series of operations.

Idiomatic Expressions for congenital

• Phrase: congenital liar
  Meaning: someone who has a habit of lying from a young age
  Usage: You can't trust anything he says, he's a congenital liar.