DESEXED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in altered

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desexed

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verb

past tense of desex

as in fixed

to remove the sex organs of desex the baby chickens destined for market

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Adjective

Do the Tigers, here in this new, altered state, really have one more run left in them?

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Trump later posted on his social media platform an altered map of the lake and surrounding area.

— Isabella Murray, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Lately, Wall Street’s eyes have been fixed on the bond market, and rightfully so.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Granted, the defence issues appear to be fixed with Jacquet and Ronald Araujo, and there’s hope that Trey Nyoni can fill some of the void left by Curtis Jones.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of fixed

Adjective

To make the science as simple as possible, a 2018 study found that rats that were fed TPO became infertile among a slew of other health issues.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
This might ensure that the female’s own genes get passed on, just in case her nesting partner is infertile.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026

Definition of infertile

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