Synonyms for homosexual
ˌhoʊ məˈsɛk ʃu əlho·mo·sex·u·al

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1. homosexualadjective

   Sexually attracted solely or primarily to other members of the same sex.

   Synonyms:
   lesbian, gay

   Antonyms:
   heterosexual, straight

2. homosexualadjective

   Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

   Synonyms:
   lesbian, gay

   Antonyms:
   straight, heterosexual

3. homosexualadjective

   Synonyms:
   lesbian, gay, same-sex

   Antonyms:
   heterosexual

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1. homosexual, homophile, homo, gayadjective

   someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex

   Synonyms:
   gay, homo, human, man, human being, homophile

   Antonyms:
   straight, heterosexual, bisexual

2. homosexualadjective

   sexually attracted to members of your own sex

   Antonyms:
   bisexual, heterosexual, straight

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1. List of paraphrases for "homosexual":

   gay, same-sex, homo

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How to use homosexual in a sentence?

1. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin:

   One (allegation) is that there is a homosexual, gay culture, that students have been using an app called Grindr, which would be inappropriate for seminarians and not just because they are going to be celibate priests, if this is going on a large scale in the seminary and it hasn't been noticed in the seminary, then there is something wrong.

2. Monsignor Krysztof Olaf Charamsa:

   My decision of 'coming out' is a very personal decision in the homophobic world of the Catholic church. It has been very difficult and very hard. I ask that you keep in mind this reality that is difficult to understand for anyone who has not lived through an identical passage in their own life, the timing is not intended to pressurize anyone, but maybe a good pressure, in fact a Christian participation, a Christian voice that wants to bring to the synod the response of the homosexual believers to the questioning of Pope Francis.

3. Pope Francis:

   I have accompanied people with homosexual tendencies and also with homosexual practices, people must be accompanied, as Jesus accompanied.

4. Chris Hensley:

   It's more about power than sex, these men don't see what they're doing as homosexual, and they will leave their incarceration heterosexual.

5. Mickal Bucheron:

   He was a simple man who loved his job, and he was really committed to the LGBTcause, he joined the association a few years ago, and he protested with us when there was the homosexual propaganda ban at the Sochi Olympic Games.