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sex Synonyms

Another word for sex

Choosing another word for sex depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions and biological traits.

Usage Example

"The application form requires candidates to state their age and gender for demographic analysis."

Strongest
gender

• noun (Context 2)

Sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
sexual intercourse
intercourse
lovemaking
Strong
coitus
copulation
coition
mating
fornication
carnal knowledge

Opposites of sex

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

abstinence
celibacy
chastity
continence
See all opposites of sex

• Nearby Words

sewer
sewerage
sewing
sex
sexcapade
sexed
sexily

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