NEUTER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

neuter 1 of 2

verb

Definition of neuter

as in to alter

to remove the sex organs of agreed to let the children have the dog on the condition that they have her neutered

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neuter

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adjective

as in sexless

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Whistleblowers previously could go to Congress or inspectors general for oversight, but those tools have been neutered. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Progressives need to be neutered politically, and only moderate Democrats have the power to do it. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026

Adjective

The nonprofit said the funding will increase its free spay/neuter capacity from 1,000 surgeries in 2025 to 4,800 in 2026 and 6,000 annually at full scale. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The bill would also create an animal protection fund to help support the registry and local spay-and-neuter programs. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neuter

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Individuals disclose details incrementally, carefully assessing how others will react, as such revelations can significantly alter perceptions of their competence and professionalism.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Themes return altered by what has happened to them, darkened or brightened, fragmented or reconciled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of alter

Adjective

Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.

— Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of sexless

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Marciano beats are muted in the way museum décor aims to keep eyes fixed on the vibrance of the collection.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Sport scientist Clemens Brunner employs high-tech gait and movement analysis to produce insoles to fix my gait, and PT Thomas Glinka in the Technogym addresses tight hamstrings, calf tension, and right-foot pronation with take-home exercises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

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