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Synonyms of sadomasochism

6 similar words

Another word for sadomasochism is algolagnia. Other synonyms of sadomasochism are S&M, S and M, SM, s-m and s/m.

Synonyms and similar words for sadomasochism

nounMore synonyms

  • algolagniaA physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.
  • S&M
  • S and M
  • SM
  • s-m
  • s/m

Meaning of sadomasochism

  1. noun The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
  2. noun Sadism and masochism: the (often sexual) enjoyment by one person of both inflicting and receiving pain.

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Questions about synonyms of sadomasochism

What is another word for sadomasochism?
Sadomasochism has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as algolagnia, S&M, S and M, SM, s-m and s/m.
What does sadomasochism mean?
Sadomasochism means the practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sadomasochism (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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