circumcision - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for circumcision ?

Here are the synonyms for circumcision , a list of similar words for circumcision from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males

Synonyms

• circumcision

More generic

• abscission
• cutting off

Noun

the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite

Synonyms

• circumcision

More generic

• religious rite
• rite

More specific

• Berit
• Berith
• Bris
• Briss
• Brith

Noun

(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st

Synonyms

• Circumcision
• Feast of the Circumcision
• January 1

More generic

• feast day
• fete day

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