Synonyms for lesbian
ˈlɛz bi ənles·bian

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1. lesbiannoun

   Synonyms:
   sapphist, dyke

2. lesbianadjective

   An inhabitant of Lesbos

   She is lesbian.

   Synonyms:
   sapphist, dyke

3. lesbianadjective

   Synonyms:
   homosexual, dyke, gay

4. lesbianadjective

   Synonyms:
   homosexual, gay, dyke

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1. lesbian, tribade, gay womannoun

   a female homosexual

   Synonyms:
   gay woman, tribade

   Antonyms:
   heterosexual, bisexual

2. Lesbianadjective

   a resident of Lesbos

   Synonyms:
   gay woman, tribade

   Antonyms:
   heterosexual, bisexual

3. lesbian, sapphicadjective

   of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman

   Synonyms:
   sapphic

   Antonyms:
   bisexual, heterosexual

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1. List of paraphrases for "lesbian":

   lesbians, lesbianas, lesbienne, gay, abscess

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1. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter:

   In America, everyone has rights, our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender neighbors continue to fight for their rights.

2. Jesse Louis Jackson:

   The white, the Hispanic, the black, the Arab, the Jew, the woman, the Native American, the small farmer, the businessperson, the environmentalist, the peace activist, the young, the old, the lesbian, the gay and the disabled make up the American quilt.

3. Jackson Mukasa:

   I would like the Pope to at least make people know that being LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) is not a curse, being a gay in Uganda is a challenge. You expect mob justice, you expect to be killed, you expect to be arrested.

4. David Frederick:

   Lesbian women orgasm more often than heterosexual women but less often than men, what makes women orgasm is the focus of pretty intense speculation. Every month, dozens of magazines and online articles highlight different ways to help women achieve orgasm more easily. It is the focus of entire books. For many people, orgasm is an important part of sexual relationships.

5. Fran Lebowitz:

   Girls who put out are tramps. Girls who don't are ladies. This is, however, a rather archaic usage of the word. Should one of you boys happen upon a girl who doesn't put out, do not jump to the conclusion that you have found a lady. What you have probably found is a lesbian.