Synonyms for sexual
ˈsɛk ʃu əlsex·u·al

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1. sexualnoun

   A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex .

   Antonyms:
   asexual

2. sexualnoun

   Antonyms:
   asexual

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1. sexualadjective

   of or relating to or characterized by sexuality

   "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions"

   Synonyms:
   intimate

   Antonyms:
   vegetal, vegetative, sexless, parthenogenetic, neuter, unsexy, apomictic, nonsexual, asexual, agamic, agamogenetic, fissiparous, agamous

2. sexualadjective

   having or involving sex

   "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores"

   Synonyms:
   intimate

   Antonyms:
   agamous, nonsexual, vegetal, agamogenetic, parthenogenetic, apomictic, fissiparous, unsexy, agamic, sexless, vegetative, asexual, neuter

3. intimate, sexualadjective

   involved in a sexual relationship

   "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts"

   Synonyms:
   internal, familiar, knowledgeable, cozy, informal, intimate, versed, inner

   Antonyms:
   asexual, vegetative, unsexy, apomictic, agamogenetic, agamous, neuter, vegetal, agamic, parthenogenetic, nonsexual, sexless, fissiparous

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1. sexualadjective

   Synonyms:
   of the sexes

2. sexualadjective

   Synonyms:
   of the genitals

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1. List of paraphrases for "sexual":

   sex, sexually, sexuality, nationality, sexuelles, nature, gender, citizenship, genital, sex-related, obscene, gender-based, sexual-related

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1. John Brooks:

   Monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted infection in the typical sense, but it can be transmitted during sexual and intimate content, as well as with personal contact and shared bedding and clothing.

2. Darius Longarino:

   The civil code is a big step, but much more will need to be fleshed out, after all, U.S. sexual-harassment law is still developing after decades and grappling with its failures, as laid bare by #MeToo.

3. Lloyd Austin:

   The women and men of our armed forces dedicate their lives to defending our nation, and deserve a workplace and home free of sexual assault, sexual harassment and domestic violence.

4. United States:

   One report reviewed over 800 complaints of alleged physical, verbal, or sexual abuse lodged against Border Patrol agents between 2009 and 2012 ; in 97 % of the complaints resulting in formal decisions, no action was taken.

5. Lisa Lindley:

   What really accounted for most of the risk for the girls was sexual behavior, basically the earlier they initiated intercourse and the more partners they had the more likely they were to become pregnant.