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lesbian Synonyms

Another word for lesbian

Choosing another word for lesbian depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women.

Usage Example

"She came out as a homosexual during her first year at university."

Strong
homosexual
sapphist

• 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 sapphic literature and history."

Strongest
sapphic
Strong
gay
homosexual
queer

Opposites of lesbian

The opposite of lesbian shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

straight
heterosexual
See all opposites of lesbian

• Nearby Words

leprechaun
leprosy
leptospermum
lesbian
lesbianism
lesion
lesotho

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Lesbian. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/lesbian
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