Synonyms for castration
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of removing the testicles.
Related words
- Word family
- castrate
Forms
- Plural
- castrations → emasculations, geldings, orchiectomies, expurgations…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| castration | steady | |
| emasculation | steady | |
| orchiectomy | steady | |
| expurgation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- gelding
- 11 letters
- orchiectomy, expurgation
- 12 letters
- emasculation
In other languages
- Français
- castration
- Italiano
- castrazione