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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adjective

as in sexless

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All adoption-able pets at Humane Indiana are vaccinated, tested for heartworm, dewormed, microchipped, given flea/tick and heartworm prevention, and spayed or neutered. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 If fully enacted, the cuts would amount to as much as 30% of PTS’s budget, and strip almost all operational funding from TaiwanPlus, thereby neutering the broadcaster. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Duca said the overall problem is solved when people have access to affordable spay and neuter services, vaccinations, microchipping, basic veterinary care and cat trap-neuter-return resources. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 If getting the procedure done at your vet’s office is pricier than you’d like, look for spay and neuter clinics in your area. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neuter

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Which configuration changes in the past year altered what an AI system may decide, and did any return to the approver?

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
An experimental skin cream altered molecular markers associated with aging and inflammation in an early human trial, according to preliminary data released by its developer this week.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alter

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The reality is that organizing alone can’t fix a system stacked against us.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Gass said the company acted fast to fix this by putting more inventory behind popular trends such as low-rise jeans, stepping up marketing to boost customer traffic and improving store and digital checkout rates.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fix

Adjective

There are films and series with asexual characters in them, but far fewer interested in the experiential questions about moving through society as asexual and aromantic, and considering that identity on a spectrum.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Tobie Donovan plays the bookworm Isaac Henderson in Heartstopper, who opens up to his friends in season 3 about being asexual and aromantic.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of asexual

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