Breeding
Breeding noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Mating and breeding are semantically related in reproduction topic. In some cases you can use "Mating" instead a noun "Breeding".
Mating
Mating noun - Sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis.
Usage example: if the mare doesn't get pregnant from this mating, you don't have to pay for the second try
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Synonyms for Mating
Breeding and mating are semantically related in pairing topic. You can use "Breeding" instead the word "Mating" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as sexually active.
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How words are described
| human | human breeding | human mating |
| old | old breeding | old mating |
| good | good breeding | good mating |
| actual | actual breeding | actual mating |
| Other adjectives: experimental, forced, intentional, genetic, incestuous. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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But they are only ever seen during their mating and breeding season, and therefore stay in mind as highly aggressive beings.
Source: Monster Is a Mommy -
Though mating habits vary with some breeds, Polars don't form permanent relationships while Deserts tend towards triads, and Starwalkers mate as a large group but carefully control breeding.
Source: Polyamory -
Denobulans have a mating season, and their breeding drive is regulated by powerful pheromones generated by their females.
Source: Bizarre Alien Reproduction
Cite this Source
Mating and Breeding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/breeding/mating
Breeding & Mating. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/breeding/mating>.
Mating or Breeding. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/breeding/mating.
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