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Synonyms of spay

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Another word for spay is neuter. Other synonyms of spay are splay, castrate, emasculate, geld and sterilize.

Synonyms and similar words for spay

verbTo destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

  • splaySynonym of spay (“to destroy or remove the ovaries and/or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy”).
  • castrate
  • emasculate
  • geld
  • neuterTo remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied...
  • sterilize

Meaning of spay

  1. verb To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
  2. noun The act of spaying an animal.

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Questions about synonyms of spay

What is another word for spay?
Spay has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as neuter, splay, castrate, emasculate, geld and sterilize.
What does spay mean?
Spay means to destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

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