God-given

Granted from above

God-given describes something believed to come from God or a higher power rather than from human effort or invention: a God-given talent, God-given rights.

The term often implies something natural, inherent, or inalienable—qualities a person was born with rather than acquired.

It can carry sincere religious conviction or be used loosely to emphasize that something is fundamental: She acts like it's her God-given right to park there.

divine

blessing

Prayer seeking divine favor

miracle · favor · sacred · holy · spiritual · heavenly · sanctified · bestowed · ordained · anointed

innate

natural

Not artificially produced

birthright · unearned · instinctive · fundamental · essential · native · congenital · immutable · hardwired · intuitive

talent

gifted

Given as present

  • prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
  • geniusPerson of rare brilliance
  • virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer

natural · brilliant · blessed · anointed · exceptional · extraordinary · remarkable · phenomenal · rare · unique

Opposites
source/origin

God-givenman-made

Created by humans

learned · acquired · human-made · earned · artificial

naturalness/authenticity

God-givenartificial

Made, not natural

synthetic · contrived · fabricated · unnatural · fake

legitimacy/authority

God-givenarbitrary

Based on personal whim

assumed · invented · usurped · self-appointed · claimed

Family

God, gods, godly, godlike, godliness, godhead, goddess, godhood, ungodly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G