Synonyms for mating
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Noun
1. Copulation — sexual union; copulation
copulation, coupling, coitus formal, sexual intercourse, intercourse, sexual union, pairing, ass, union, conjugation, intimacy, coition, carnal knowledge dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
Sexual union; copulation.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- matings → copulations, couplings, coituses, intercourses…
Example sentences
- intercourse Rodrigo expressed his desire to have intercourse.
- copulation The female mantis devours the male after copulation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mating | steady | |
| intercourse | steady | |
| coupling | steady | |
| copulation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ass1
- 5 letters
- union2
- 6 letters
- coitus2
- 7 letters
- pairing2, coition
- 8 letters
- intimacy4, coupling2
- 10 letters
- copulation
- 11 letters
- intercourse3, conjugation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (union2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- accouplement
- Italiano
- accoppiamento
- Español
- acoplamiento
- Deutsch
- Union
- Català
- ajuntament