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mating

NOUN

copulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intercourse procreation sexual intercourse

STRONG

coition coupling fornication intimacy lovemaking nooky relations sex

WEAK

carnal knowledge fooling around sexual relations sexual union

NOUN

coupling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intercourse pairing

STRONG

copulating copulation sex

NOUN

lovemaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intercourse kissing sexual intercourse

STRONG

coition coitus copulation courting courtship cuddling dalliance fondling foreplay hugging intimacy screwing smooching snuggling

WEAK

carnal knowledge coquetting fooling around sexual relations sucking face

NOUN

marriage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

merger wedding

STRONG

Sacrament alliance amalgamation association confederation consortium coupling espousal link match matrimony monogamy nuptials tie wedlock

WEAK

conjugality connubiality holy matrimony pledging spousal tie that binds wedded bliss wedded state wedding bells wedding ceremony

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonism disunion divorce separation

NOUN

match

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pairing

STRONG

affiliation alliance combination duet espousal marriage pair partnership union

Antonyms

STRONG

disunion division divorce separation

WEAK

clash difference imbalance mismatch

NOUN

sexual relations

Synonyms

WEAK

carnal knowledge cohabitation coitus copulation intercourse intimacy lovemaking marital relations nooky relations screwing sexual intercourse sexual union sleeping together sleeping with

NOUN

wedlock

Synonyms

STRONG

alliance association coupling espousal matrimony nuptials union wedding

WEAK

conjugality connubiality holy matrimony spousal wedded bliss

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonism disunion division divorce separation

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His doctoral thesis involved years watching the aggressive mating dance of the 10-spined stickleback.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Palps are specialized appendages that male spiders use to transfer sperm during mating.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Humpback whales have never been directly observed mating in the wild, which means the identity of a calf's father has historically been unknown.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

They document vocals, mating and all things egg.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

There was talk of draining the lake, but there was concern for the pair of mating swans.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

mating

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