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lesbian Antonyms
Opposite of lesbian
Because the opposite of lesbian shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women.
Usage Example
"She came out as a heterosexual during her first year at university."
Strongest
heterosexual
• adjective (Context 2)
Relating to women who are romantically or sexually attracted to other women, or to female homosexuality.
Usage Example
"The community center hosts a monthly book club focused on heterosexual literature and history."
Strongest
heterosexual
straight
Similar words to lesbian
Words similar to lesbian shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
sapphic
gay
homosexual
sapphist
queer
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lesbian. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lesbian