Theirs is a sexless marriage.
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Sexless
Synonyms for "sexless" (19 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (6)
Adjective(2 words)
chastegender neutral
Related words (9)
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstinent, asexual, castrated, celibate, chaste.
- Sentence evidence is available for sexless, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, wiktionary, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "sexless".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sexless"
Keep "sexless" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "sexless" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "sexless", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "sexless" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
8 entriesabstinence practiceandrogynous styleasexual organismcelibate lifestylegender neutral clothingmonastic celibacyparthenogenesisunisex design
Collocations
6 entriessexless appearancesexless bodysexless marriagesexless phenotypesexless relationshipsexless society
Inflections
2 entriesmore sexlessmost sexless
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 18 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- geslagloos adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Belarusian
2 entries- бяспло́цевы adj (not having sexual characteristics)
- бяспо́лы adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Bulgarian
1 entries- безпо́лов adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 無性 /无性 adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Czech
1 entries- bezpohlavní adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Dutch
1 entries- geslachtloos adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Finnish
1 entries- sukupuoleton adj (not having sexual characteristics)
French
1 entries- asexué adj (not having sexual characteristics)
German
1 entries- geschlechtslos adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Japanese
1 entries- 無性の adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Korean
1 entries- 중성의 adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Macedonian
1 entries- бесполен adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- kjønnsløs adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- kjønnslaus adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Polish
1 entries- bezpłciowy adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Russian
1 entries- беспо́лый adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Slovak
1 entries- bezpohlavný adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Ukrainian
1 entries- безстате́вий adj (not having sexual characteristics)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
They have a sexless marriage.
Source: wiktionary
They’re sexually active and eager throughout the first nine seasons, so this isn’t like the show breathing life into a sexless sitcom couple from the 1950s.
Source: wiktionary
A small child is sexless.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sexless"?
Closest matches include abstinent, asexual, castrated, celibate, chaste.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sexless"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.