Synonyms for conjugation
Most common
sexual union mating coupling colligation uniting zygogenesis
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Coupling
coupling, pairing, sexual union, mating, union, intercourse, copulation
2. Junction
3. Unification
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The coming together of things; a union.
- n. 2
The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction.
- n. 3
Sexual relations within marriage.
Related words
- Word family
- conjugate
- Is a kind of
- flexion accidence flection inflection
Forms
- Plural
- conjugations → couplings, pairings, matings, unions…
Example sentences
- mating The cannibal female insect ate the male after mating.
- uniting Ivan thanked God for uniting him with his true love.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| conjugation | steady | |
| mating | steady | |
| coupling | steady | |
| colligation | steady | |
| uniting | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- union2
- 6 letters
- mating2
- 7 letters
- pairing2, uniting3
- 8 letters
- junction2, coupling2, jointure
- 9 letters
- inflexion
- 10 letters
- inflection3, copulation
- 11 letters
- conjunction3, intercourse3, unification5, colligation, zygogenesis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (union2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- conjugaison
- Italiano
- coniugazione
- Deutsch
- Konjugation