HOMOSEXUAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

Synonyms:

gay; homo; homophile; homosexual

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("homosexual" is a kind of...):

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "homosexual"):

closet queen (a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation)

fag; faggot; fagot; fairy; nance; pansy; poof; poove; pouf; queen; queer (offensive term for a homosexual man)

gay woman; lesbian; tribade (a female homosexual)

Derivation:

homosexual (sexually attracted to members of your own sex)

Meaning:

Sexually attracted to members of your own sex

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

butch ((of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance)

gay; homophile; queer (homosexual or arousing homosexual desires)

homoerotic (of or concerning homosexual love)

lesbian; sapphic (of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman)

Attribute:

sex; sex activity; sexual activity; sexual practice (activities associated with sexual intercourse)

Antonym:

bisexual (sexually attracted to both sexes)

heterosexual (sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex)

Derivation:

homosexual (someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex)

homosexuality (a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex)