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masturbation Synonyms

Another word for masturbation

Choosing another word for masturbation 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 stimulation of one's own or another person's genitals, typically with the hand, for sexual arousal or pleasure.

Usage Example

"Modern medical textbooks discuss autoeroticism as a normal and harmless aspect of human sexual development."

Strong
autoeroticism
onanism
Weak
self-abuse

• noun (Context 2)

Self-indulgent or purely self-gratifying activity, especially of an intellectual or artistic nature, that serves no wider purpose.

Usage Example

"The critic dismissed the overly complex essay as an exercise in intellectual self-indulgence."

Strong
self-indulgence
navel-gazing

• Nearby Words

mastiff
mastigure
mastodon
masturbation
masturbator
mat
matador

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