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masochism Synonyms

Another word for masochism

Choosing another word for masochism depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The enjoyment of an activity or situation that appears to be painful, exhausting, or tiresome.

Usage Example

"Taking on three grueling marathon races in a single month seemed like pure self-torment to his friends."

Strong
self-torment
self-punishment
self-mortification
Weak
martyrdom

• noun (Context 2)

The tendency to derive sexual gratification from one's own physical pain or humiliation.

Usage Example

"The textbook on abnormal psychology examined the historical classification of algolagnia and sadism."

Strong
algolagnia

Opposites of masochism

The opposite of masochism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sadism
hedonism
self-indulgence
See all opposites of masochism

• Nearby Words

maskless
masklike
maskne
masochism
masochist
masochistic
masochistically

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Masochism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/masochism
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