There are extant of his in Greek, four books of Cynegeticks or venation, five of Halieuticks or piſcation, commented and publiſhed by Ritterhuſius; wherein deſcribing beaſts of venery and fiſhes[…]
Source: wiktionary
Venery
/ˈvɛnəɹi/
Synonyms for "venery" (86 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (25)
Related words (43)
libertinagelibertinismlicenselicentiousnesslovemakingmaking it withmarital relationsmarriage actmatingmeatonanismorgasmovumpareuniapreyprocreationprofligacyquarryrakishnessrelations
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: act of love, adultery, aphrodisia, ass, balling.
- Sentence evidence is available for venery, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse.
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 "venery".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "venery"
Keep "venery" 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 "venery" 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 "venery", 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 "venery" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
But soon enough he’d wake up the second, real time, to make again the tiresome discovery that it hadn’t really ever stopped being the same simple-minded, literal pursuit; V. ambiguously a beast of venery, chased like the hart, hind or hare, chased like an obsolete, or bizarre, or forbidden form of sexual delight.
Source: wiktionary
[…] Opium it ſelf is conceived to extimulate unto venery, and for that intent is ſometimes uſed by Turkes, Perſians, and moſt orientall Nations; […]
Source: wiktionary
[T]he ſalt of vipers is alſo thought to exceed any other animal ſalt vvhatever, in giving vigour to the languid circulation, and prompting to venery.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "venery"?
Closest matches include act of love, adultery, aphrodisia, ass, balling.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "venery"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.