Gelding — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈgel-diŋ/ geld·ing

Meaning & Definition of Gelding

Gelding (noun)

  1. a castrated animal; specifically, a castrated male horse
  2. eunuch

Gelding (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in filly, colt

    similar: colt, filly, foal, mare, stallion, equine, nag, steed, equid, bronco, mustang, pony, charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, galloper, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, pinto, roan, skewbald, sorrel, cob, dobbin, jade, plug, skate

Gelding (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

    "by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality"

    similar: castrating, dampening, damping, deadening, dehydrating, desiccating, devitalizing, enervating, lobotomizing, petrifying
    related: burning out, debilitating, doing in, draining, enfeebling, exhausting, fatiguing, sapping, tuckering (out), undermining, weakening, wearing, wearing out, daunting, demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting
    opposite: bracing, energizing, enlivening, invigorating, quickening, stimulating, vitalizing, vivifying
    near: arousing, rousing, stirring, charging, electrifying, galvanizing, exciting, fermenting, firing, fomenting, inciting, inflaming, instigating, kindling, provoking, sparking, triggering, whipping (up), abetting, boosting, buoying, cheering, emboldening, fortifying, heartening, inspiring, lifting, reactivating, reanimating, reawakening, reawaking, recharging, reenergizing, refreshing, regenerating, rejuvenating, rekindling, renewing, resurrecting, resuscitating, revitalizing, reviving

Related Entry: Geld (verb)

Geld is a different word from Gelding. The synonyms below are for geld, not for gelding.

  1. to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

    "by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality"

    similar: castrate, damp, dampen, deaden, dehydrate, desiccate, devitalize, enervate, lobotomize, petrify
    related: burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, sap, tucker (out), undermine, weaken, wear, wear out, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
    opposite: brace, energize, enliven, invigorate, quicken, stimulate, vitalize, vivify
    near: arouse, rouse, stir, charge, electrify, galvanize, excite, ferment, fire, foment, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, spark, trigger, whip (up), abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, inspire, lift, reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, reenergize, refresh, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gelding

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gelding:

colt, filly, foal, mare, stallion, equine, nag, steed, equid, bronco, mustang, pony, charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, galloper, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, quarter horse, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, pinto, roan, skewbald, sorrel, cob, dobbin

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gelding

Words with the opposite meaning of Gelding:

bracing, energizing, enlivening, invigorating, quickening, stimulating, vitalizing, vivifying

Related Words for Gelding

burning out, debilitating, doing in, draining, enfeebling, exhausting, fatiguing, sapping, tuckering (out), undermining, weakening, wearing, wearing out, daunting, demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Near Antonyms of Gelding

arousing, rousing, stirring, charging, electrifying, galvanizing, exciting, fermenting, firing, fomenting, inciting, inflaming, instigating, kindling, provoking, sparking, triggering, whipping (up), abetting, boosting, buoying, cheering, emboldening, fortifying, heartening, inspiring, lifting, reactivating, reanimating, reawakening

Origin & Etymology of Gelding

Middle English, from Old Norse geldingr, from gelda

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Gelding

What does "Gelding" mean?

"Gelding" means a castrated animal; specifically, a castrated male horse. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a castrated animal; specifically, a castrated male horse. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gelding"?

Other words for "Gelding" include colt, filly, foal, mare, stallion, equine, nag and steed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gelding" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gelding"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gelding". Common alternatives include colt, filly, foal, mare, stallion, equine, nag, steed, equid and bronco.

What is the opposite of "Gelding"?

Antonyms of "Gelding" include bracing, energizing, enlivening, invigorating, quickening, stimulating, vitalizing and vivifying. Near antonyms include arousing, rousing, stirring and charging.

How do you use "Gelding" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gelding" in a sentence: "by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality".

Is "Gelding" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gelding" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gelding"?

"Gelding" is pronounced /ˈgel-diŋ/ and divided into syllables as geld·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Gelding"?

"Gelding" comes from Middle English, from Old Norse geldingr, from gelda. First known use: 14th century.