Synonyms of emasculate
5 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for emasculate is debilitate. Other synonyms of emasculate are unman, demasculate, enervate and enfeeble. The opposite of emasculate is strengthen.
Synonyms and similar words for emasculate
verbTo deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.
- unmanTo castrate; to remove the manhood of.
verbTo deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly...
- debilitateTo make feeble; to weaken.
- demasculateTo remove the masculinity from (somebody).
- enervate
- enfeebleTo make feeble.
Opposite of emasculate
verbTo deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly...
- empower
- invigorate
- strengthen
- masculate obsoleteTo make strong.
Meaning of emasculate
- verb To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.
- verb To remove the entire male genitalia (the testicles, scrotum, and penis) of (a person or animal).
- verb To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness.
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Questions about synonyms of emasculate
- What is another word for emasculate?
- Emasculate has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as debilitate, unman, demasculate, enervate and enfeeble.
- What is the opposite of emasculate?
- The opposite of emasculate is strengthen.
- What does emasculate mean?
- Emasculate means to deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.
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