Synonyms for sex
- noun
- verb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Sexual intercourse — sexual activity, may be understood to be sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier
sexual intercourse, intercourse, sexual activity, sexual act, coitus formal, copulation, coupling, ass vulgar slang US, aphrodisia rare
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
Sexual activity, may be understood to be sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
Why wasn't Bond ‘more tender’ in his love-making? Why did he just ‘have sex’ and disappear?
- n. 2
A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.
The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors.
- v. 1
To determine the sex of (an animal).
- v. 2
To have sex with.
Example sentences
- intercourse Rodrigo expressed his desire to have intercourse.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sex | rising | |
| intercourse | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ass1
- 4 letters
- love1, sexo
- 6 letters
- gender2, excite2, arouse2, coitus2
- 8 letters
- coupling2
- 9 letters
- sexuality5, sexualize, sexualise
- 10 letters
- copulation, aphrodisia
- 11 letters
- intercourse3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gender2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- sexe
- Italiano
- sesso
- Español
- sexo
- Deutsch
- Geschlecht
- Català
- sexe