AUTOEROTIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

autoerotic

adjective

Definition of autoerotic

as in prurient

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for autoerotic

Adjective

What if the creature from John Carpenter’s The Thing had a prurient interest in one of the researchers?

— Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
If minors are sent nude or otherwise prurient photos, the images are blurred.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of prurient

Adjective

Count 6, lewd and lascivious conduct against a child under 16.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors charged Cesar Cardoso, 53, with 13 offenses, including two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, which is punishable by up to life in prison.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lascivious

Adjective

Robert also identifies the lustful subtext of Bret’s fixation on Robert and Susan together.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of lustful

Adjective

Current Florida law says a school district can review and remove a book after a complaint has been made that a book is pornographic, obscene or isn’t age appropriate.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Created under O’Hare’s leadership, the decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscene

Adjective

At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestive

Adjective

Current Florida law says a school district can review and remove a book after a complaint has been made that a book is pornographic, obscene or isn’t age appropriate.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
The teacher admitted to having inappropriate conversations and sending pornographic videos to the former student.

— Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pornographic

Adjective

In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
The story blends gothic atmosphere, psychological intrigue and erotic thriller elements into a contemporary, high-concept reinvention of the classic tale.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of erotic

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

autodidactic

autoerotic

autogiro

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Autoerotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autoerotic. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

tittle

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List