STERILIZED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

sterilized 1 of 2

adjective

as in sterile

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sterilized

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verb

past tense of sterilize

as in neutered

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Adjective

The Lake Wylie Marine Commission worked with those group to introduce 1,800 sterile Asian grass carp to Lake Wylie in 2009.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Her wrists were bandaged and a sterile pad was placed on her neck, Dougherty said.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of sterile

Verb

Now that the referee’s decision has been effectively neutered with few details as to why, the world is left to draw its own conclusions.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Every pet adopted through the initiative will be spayed or neutered, be up to date on vaccinations, microchipped and licensed with the City of Elk Grove, according to the release.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of neutered

Adjective

Together, the altered magnetite and crystalline hematite provide new evidence that water played an important role in reshaping the planet's surface.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
He was also known to cheat at dice sometimes, by playing with altered dice.

— Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of altered

Verb

Those expectations got castrated because of last season’s early struggles.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Earlier this month, on Monday, June 8, Municipal Court Judge Louis Sancinito found Lowe guilty of possessing the deer without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer attempting to confiscate the animal, and having Rudy illegally castrated.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Definition of castrated

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No matter what agenda the president espoused—the economic pragmatism of Rafsanjani, the liberal aspirations of Mohammad Khatami, the populist provocations of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the nuclear diplomacy of Hassan Rouhani—Khamenei emasculated him.

— Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
Jordan continues yapping about being emasculated and being less of a man for staying with his wife.

— Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

Definition of emasculated

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