Synonyms for foreplay
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.
Example sentences
- stimulation Our brains are constantly looking for stimulation.
- arousal I've never felt such a strange combination of fear and arousal.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| foreplay | rising | |
| stimulation | falling | |
| arousal | rising | |
| contrectation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- arousal3, foresex
- 11 letters
- stimulation4
- 13 letters
- contrectation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (arousal3 = 3 syllables).