Word SEX: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

sex

🇺🇸 [sɛks]

Meanings

The biological distinction between male and female organisms, or the act of reproduction. Sex can also refer to sexual activity or the categorization of individuals based on their biological attributes or reproductive organs.

Examples

• Sex education is taught in schools to inform students about reproductive health.
• The couple was married, but they had no intention of discussing their sex life.
• There is a difference in the sex ratio between male and female animals in the species.

Synonyms

gender • reproduction • sexual intercourse

Antonyms

asexual • celibacy • virginity