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Synonyms for

Masturbating

/ ˈmæstɜ:ˌbeɪtɪŋ / Another word for masturbating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Synonyms & similar words

jackoff masturbate jerkoff shebop wank fuckoff

Synonyms by register

Formal

autoeroticism self-stimulation onanism

Informal

wank jerk off beat off tug one off

Literary

self-pleasure solitary congress

Antonyms

abstain celibate chaste continent restrained ascetic

Common collocations

  • masturbating frequently
  • masturbating in public
  • masturbating to completion
  • masturbating alone
  • masturbating for pleasure
  • masturbating guiltily

Word family

noun masturbation
verb masturbate
adjective masturbatory

Usage note

This term is generally considered vulgar or at least highly informal. Formal or clinical contexts often use 'autoeroticism' or 'self-stimulation'.

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