neuter

The word “neuter” has 2 syllables: neu-ter

It's pronounced as /ˈnjuːtə(r)/

What is synonym and antonym for neuter?

In the thesaurus, “neuter” has 26 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for neuter along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for neuter

alter
ambisexual
androgynous
asexual
castrate
change
desex
desexualize
doctor
dress
emasculate
epicene
fix
geld
genderless
make barren
make impotent
make infertile
make sexless
mutilate
sexless
spay
sterilize
unisex
unisexual
unsex

Antonyms for neuter

continue
feminine
gendered
keep
masculine
remain

Meanings of neuter

noun
1. An organism, either vegetable or animal, which at its maturity has no generative organs, or but imperfectly developed ones, as a plant without stamens or pistils, as the garden Hydrangea; especially, one of the imperfectly developed females of certain social insects, as of the ant and the common honeybee, which perform the labors of the community, and are called workers.
2. A person who takes no part in a contest; someone remaining neutral.
3. (grammar) The neuter gender.
4. (grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
5. (grammar) An intransitive verb or state-of-being verb.
verb
1. To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
2. To rid of sexuality.
3. To drastically reduce the effectiveness of something.
adjective
1. Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
2. (grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
3. (grammar) Intransitive.
4. Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.
5. Sexless, nonsexual.

Example Sentences

The vet advised us to neuter our cat to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
The decision to neuter the dog was made to ensure better behavior.
It's important to neuter stray animals to control the population.
Many animal shelters offer low-cost neuter procedures to encourage adoption.
Some cultures have traditions around when to neuter animals for the first time.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to neuter, such as: alter, ambisexual, androgynous, asexual, castrate, change, continue.

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