FAMILIAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FAMILIAL?

Need another word that means the same as “familial”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “familial” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Familial” are: genetic, hereditary, inherited, transmissible, transmitted, conventional, customary, established, accepted, orthodox, standard, regular, normal, conservative

Familial as an Adjective

Definitions of "Familial" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “familial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to or occurring in a family or its members.
• Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity.
• Relating to or having the characteristics of a family.

Synonyms of "Familial" as an adjective (14 Words)

accepted	Generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct. He wasn t handsome in the accepted sense.
conservative	Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. They were very conservative in their outlook.
conventional	Following accepted customs and proprieties. Conventional forms of address.
customary	(in South Africa) relating to black African traditional custom or law. Sealed the deal with the customary handshake.
established	Brought about or set up or accepted especially long established. The established facts in the case.
genetic	Relating to genetics. Genetic research.
hereditary	(of a characteristic or disease) determined by genetic factors and therefore able to be passed on from parents to their offspring or descendants. The Queen s hereditary right to the throne.
inherited	(of money, property, or a title) received as an heir at the death of the previous holder. Inherited wealth.
normal	Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm not abnormal. The most normal person I ve ever met.
orthodox	Of the ordinary or usual type; normal. They avoided orthodox jazz venues.
regular	Relating to a person who does something regularly. Regular students.
standard	Conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind. The standard fixtures.
transmissible	(of a disease or trait) able to be passed on from one person or organism to another. Transmissible tradition.
transmitted	Passed on from one person or place to another. Genetically transmitted features.

Usage Examples of "Familial" as an adjective

• Familial relationships.
• Familial traits.
• The familial Christmas dinner.
• Certain diseases are familial.

Associations of "Familial" (30 Words)

behavioral	Of or relating to behavior. Behavioral sciences.
bionics	Application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems.
brother	A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities. A Benedictine brother.
congenital	(of a person) having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit. A congenital liar.
deleterious	Causing harm or damage. Deleterious chemical additives.
folks	Your parents. Folks around here drink moonshine.
gene	Genetics a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons it is considered a unit of heredity. Playing tennis is in my genes.
genealogy	The study and tracing of lines of descent. The genealogies of the kings of Mercia.
genetic	Of or relating to the science of genetics. Genetically transmitted features.
grandparent	A parent of your father or mother. It must be a great blessing to have Chloe s grandparents living nearby.
hereditary	Inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent. The Queen s hereditary right to the throne.
homogeneity	The quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure. The cultural homogeneity of our society.
inborn	Normally existing at birth. An inborn defect in the formation of collagen.
inbreeding	The breeding of closely related people or animals, especially over many generations. Persistent inbreeding has produced an unusually high frequency of sufferers from this disease.
inherit	Receive or be left with (a situation, object, etc.) from a predecessor or former owner. I inherited a castle from my French grandparents.
inherited	(of a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) derived genetically from one’s parents or ancestors. An inherited disease.
kinsfolk	People descended from a common ancestor.
parent	Be or act as a parent to a child. Policy considerations were determined largely by the parent company.
parental	Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent. Parental responsibility.
paternal	Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent. He reasserted his paternal authority.
pedigree	Ancestry of a purebred animal. The scheme has a long pedigree.
phenotype	The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
phenylketonuria	An inherited inability to metabolize phenylalanine which, if untreated, causes brain and nerve damage.
predisposition	Susceptibility to a pathogen. Factors including genetic predisposition.
relationship	A relation between people relationship is often used where relation would serve as in the relationship between inflation and unemployment but the preferred usage of relationship is for human relations or states of relatedness. The landlord tenant relationship.
sibling	Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common; a brother or sister.
sister	A member of a religious order of women. None of her sisters would betray her.
sisterhood	An association, society, or community of women linked by a common interest, religion, or trade. Much of sisterhood is about sharing lipsticks.
uncle	A pawnbroker. He visited his uncle.
uniformity	The quality or state of being uniform. An attempt to impose administrative and cultural uniformity.