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, sexual, 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. Jessica Christensen:

   It was a pretty abusive environment, primarily physical abuse from my dad, and then there was also sexual abuse within the group from children to children—the older children to younger children.

2. David Finkelhor of the Crimes:

   Law enforcement spends a lot of effort in this area. In some states, up to 40 percent of those incarcerated are in prison for sex crimes against children, there are a lot of special units in local and federal law enforcement that work specifically on child sexual exploitation. This is important work.

3. Vivian Stephens:

   American women went through a sexual revolution, every woman is not a 21-year old virgin.

4. Marty Singer:

   Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges, ricky Martin has, of course, never been -- and would never be -- involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with Ricky Martin nephew.

5. The Guardian:

   They were touching her, they were bothering her, so for the judge, if the intention wasn’t pleasure, it’s not sexual assault.