natural

/nˈætʃɚəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
   “a very natural development”
2. existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
   “a natural pearl”
3. existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
   “a perfectly natural explanation”
4. functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
   “it's the natural thing to happen”
5. (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone
   “a natural scale”
6. (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related
   “biological child”
7. unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
   “a cat's natural aversion to water”
8. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
   “natural yogurt”
9. being talented through inherited qualities
   “a natural leader”
10. free from artificiality
    “a lifelike pose”

noun

1. someone regarded as certain to succeed
   “he's a natural for the job”
2. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
3. (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake

Synonyms for natural

• earthy
• unbleached
• physical
• normal
• biological
• begotten
• instinctive
• spontaneous
• raw
• rude
• unprocessed
• born
• innate
• intelligent
• lifelike
• unaffected
• cancel

Antonyms of natural

• unnatural
• artificial
• supernatural
• sharp
• flat

Words that rhyme with natural

• unnatural
• supernatural