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. Jim Inhofe:

   This committee takes allegations of sexual assault very seriously - it is unacceptable, but this committee will not act on unproven allegations - allegations that do not withstand the close scrutiny of this committee's process.

2. Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines:

   This is a painful moment for Venice High School, and this District. I want you to know that no sexual misconduct of any kind by students or staff will ever be tolerated in L. A. Unified.

3. Brett Kavanaugh:

   , } Accusers do not tend to fare well in word-on-word clashes. As I have described, skepticism of sexual violence complaints has shape-shifted over time. Yet it remains firmly lodged. The staying power of credibility discounting is a notable feature — perhaps even the dominant feature — of our response to rape.This may be changing. The #MeToo movement is challenging a societal default to doubt, and the past year has brought undeniable progress. Yet even as sexual misconduct complaints are met with newfound receptivity, it is worth noting that lone accusers continue to bear a special burden. ( It seems unlikely that Senate Republicans will ask the FBI to investigate two other accusers' reports against Brett Kavanaugh, or even that they will be asked to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee.) Many survivors of sexual violence are deterred by the likelihood of a swearing contest. But Ford — in the face of death threats — has agreed to appear before Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Republicans walks into a.

4. The Waco Tribune-Herald:

   Acts of sexual violence contradict every value Baylor University upholds as a caring Christian community. In recent years we have joined university efforts nationally to prevent campus violence against women and sexual assault, to actively support survivors of sexual assault with compassion and care, and to take action against perpetrators. We have established and fully staffed a Title IX office that employs a Title IX Coordinator and two full-time investigators. Maintaining a safe and caring community is central to Baylor's mission and at the heart of our commitment to our students, faculty and staff.

5. Rachel Crooks:

   I ask Congress to put aside their party affiliations and ask that they investigate Trump’s history of sexual misconduct, if they were willing to investigate Senator Franken, I think it’s only fair they do the same for Trump.