Mate and Mating

Mate

Mate noun - Either of a pair matched in one or more qualities.

Mating is a synonym for mate. In some cases you can use "Mating" instead a noun "Mate".

Nearby Words: mated, mating, matey

Mating

Mating noun - Sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis.
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Synonyms for Mating

Mate is a synonym for mating. Sometimes you can use "Mate" instead the word "Mating" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: mate, mated

How words are described

human human mate human mating
old old mate old mating
good good mate good mating
single single mate single mating
Other adjectives: actual, last, intentional, genetic.
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