Synonyms of homogamy
7 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for homogamy is inbreeding. Other synonyms of homogamy are exogamy, extramarriage, heterogamy, intermarriage and mixed marriage. The opposite of homogamy is heterogamy.
Synonyms and similar words for homogamy
nounBreeding between similar individuals.
- inbreedingBreeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.
nounMarriage or other union between similar people, or people of the same sex.
- exogamy
- extramarriageMarriage outside one’s own social group; exogamy.
- heterogamyThe state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
- intermarriageMarriage between people belonging to different groups, such as different racial, ethnic, or religious groups; mixed...
- mixed marriage
- outmarriageMarrying outside one’s own ethnic, religious, or social group.
Opposite of homogamy
nounBreeding between similar individuals.
- heterogamyThe state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
nounMarriage or other union between similar people, or people of the same sex.
- exogamy
- extramarriageMarriage outside one’s own social group; exogamy.
- intermarriageMarriage between people belonging to different groups, such as different racial, ethnic, or religious groups; mixed...
- mixed marriage
- outmarriageMarrying outside one’s own ethnic, religious, or social group.
Meaning of homogamy
- noun Fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant.
- noun The quality of being homogamous.
- noun Breeding between similar individuals.
homogamy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of homogamy
- What is another word for homogamy?
- Homogamy has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as inbreeding, exogamy, extramarriage, heterogamy, intermarriage, mixed marriage and outmarriage.
- What is the opposite of homogamy?
- The opposite of homogamy is heterogamy.
- What does homogamy mean?
- Homogamy means fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant.
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