copulation

90 synonyms and 1 antonyms for copulation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The act of sexual intercourse or mating.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

abstinence

Etymology

From Latin copulatio, from copulare ("to join, unite").

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