Synonyms of homosexuality
6 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for homosexuality is gayness. Other synonyms of homosexuality are homosexualism, urningism, uranism, SSAD and inversionism. The opposite of homosexuality is heterosexuality.
Synonyms and similar words for homosexuality
nounMore synonyms
- gaynessThe state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality; demeanor stereotypically representative of it.
- homosexualismHomosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
- urningismHomosexuality, especially among males.
- uranism obsoleteHomosexuality.
- SSAD obsolete
- inversionism obsoleteHomosexuality, regarded as sexual inversion.
Opposite of homosexuality
nounMore antonyms
- heterosexuality
- straightness slang
Meaning of homosexuality
- noun The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
- noun Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
homosexuality in other languages
Questions about synonyms of homosexuality
- What is another word for homosexuality?
- Homosexuality has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gayness, homosexualism, urningism, uranism, SSAD and inversionism.
- What is the opposite of homosexuality?
- The opposite of homosexuality is heterosexuality.
- What does homosexuality mean?
- Homosexuality means the state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: homosexuality (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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