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Detailed Synonyms for sex in English

sex:

sex [the ~] noun

  1. the sex
    the gender; the sex
  2. the sex
    the sex
    • sex [the ~] noun
  3. the sex
    the intercourse; the sexual relations; the sexual intercourse; the sex
  4. the sex
    – activities associated with sexual intercourse 1
    the sex; the sexual practice; the sex activity; the sexual activity
    – activities associated with sexual intercourse 1
  5. the sex
    – the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles 1
    the gender; the sex; the sexuality
    – the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles 1
    • gender [the ~] noun
    • sex [the ~] noun
      • she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus1
    • sexuality [the ~] noun
  6. the sex
    – all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses 1
    the sex; the sexual urge
    – all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses 1
    • sex [the ~] noun
      • he wanted a better sex life1
      • the film contained no sex or violence1
    • sexual urge [the ~] noun
  7. the sex
    – either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided 1
    the sex
    – either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided 1
    • sex [the ~] noun
      • the war between the sexes1

sex verb

  1. sex
    – tell the sex (of young chickens) 1
    sex
    – tell the sex (of young chickens) 1
  2. sex
    – stimulate sexually 1
    sex; to arouse; to excite; to wind up; turn on
    – stimulate sexually 1
    • sex verb
    • arouse verb (arouses, aroused, arousing)
      • This movie usually arouses the male audience1
    • excite verb (excites, excited, exciting)
    • wind up verb (winds up, wound up, winding up)
    • turn on verb

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Related Definitions for "sex":

  1. activities associated with sexual intercourse1
    • they had sex in the back seat1
  2. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles1
    • she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus1
  3. all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses1
    • he wanted a better sex life1
    • the film contained no sex or violence1
  4. either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided1
    • the war between the sexes1
  5. tell the sex (of young chickens)1
  6. stimulate sexually1

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