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sex Antonyms

Opposite of sex

Pinning down the opposite of sex requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse.

Usage Example

"Comprehensive health education classes teach students about human anatomy and safe abstinence."

Strongest
abstinence
celibacy
Strong
chastity
continence

Similar words to sex

Words similar to sex shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sexual intercourse
intercourse
gender
lovemaking
coitus
copulation
coition
mating
See all synonyms of sex

• Nearby Words

severity
sew
sewable
sex
sexed
sexily
sexiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sex. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sex
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