Synonyms for mating
mat·ing

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1. matingnoun

   Synonyms:
   pairing

2. matingadjective

   Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.

   Synonyms:
   pairing

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1. coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual unionnoun

   the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

   "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"

   Synonyms:
   conjugation, colligation, conglutination, join, trades union, uniting, matrimony, unification, coupling, sum, wedlock, spousal relationship, sexual union, trade union, pairing, union, junction, conjunction, marriage, brotherhood, yoke, labor union, jointure, coupler

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1. List of paraphrases for "mating":

   docking, coupling, copulation, companion, coupler, breeding, conjugation, pairing, mate, crosses, dock, contact, reproduction, passing

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1. Manny Pacquiao:

   It's just common sense. Do you see any animals of the same sex mating ? Animals are better off, they can distinguish between male and female, now if men are mating with men and women with women, then they are worse than animals.

2. Russell T Davies:

   You're not mating with me, sunshine!

3. George Paul:

   There has been recorded mating between different pairs over the last few years, but not conceptions, based on a recent health examination conducted, both animals have a regular estrus cycle, but no conception has been recorded.

4. Gregory Skormal:

   Based on scarring patterns and wounds, we know that white sharks off Cape Cod frequently bite each other, however, until this video was shot, we had never actually witnessed any kind of social interaction. The video shows a smaller white shark approach and make contact with a larger white shark, which quickly left the area. We are now examining the video more closely to determine if this was aggressive and/or defensive behavior or, perhaps, associated with mating.

5. Ashley Cuffia:

   The sound that you hear is what they make as their mating call to attract their mates so they can lay their eggs, it's like a high pitch to sound like ‘ tsch, tsch, tsch.