neuter

[noo-ter, nyoo-] / ˈnu tər, ˈnyu- /

VERB

remove sex organs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

castrate mutilate spay sterilize

STRONG

alter change desexualize doctor dress fix geld unsex

WEAK

make barren make impotent make infertile make sexless

Antonyms

STRONG

continue keep remain

Example Sentences

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Others also neuter stray cats and dogs to stop their populations from growing.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

His legislation would also provide free vaccinations and spay or neuter services to the felines.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

To admit facts but strip them of consequence is to neuter the Fourth Amendment’s reasonableness standard.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2025

That initial study set off a flurry of debate about the best age to neuter other popular breeds.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

“Thank you for your call. Please spay or neuter your pets.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty