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Intercourse

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/

Communication, conversation.

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📖 Definitions of "Intercourse"

noun

1
Communication, conversation.
2
Dealings between countries.
3
Dealings with people, including commerce and trade.
4
Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.

verb

1
To have sexual intercourse.

🔄 Synonyms of "Intercourse"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
relationnoun	The manner in which two things may be associated.
coitusnoun	(formal, now also humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration.
copulationnoun	(uncountable) Sexual procreation between a man and a woman or transfer of the sperm from male to female; usually applied to the mating process in nonhuman animals; coitus; coition.
sexual intercoursenoun	Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.
coitionnoun	Sexual intercourse.
sexual congressnoun	(idiomatic) sexual intercourse
sexual relationnoun	(idiomatic, chiefly in the plural) Behaviour of a sexual nature between one or more individuals.
sex actnoun	Synonym of sexual act.
carnal knowledgenoun	(archaic or law) Sexual intercourse.
congressnoun	(often capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
social intercoursenoun	communication between individuals

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Intercourse"

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Word	Definition
sex actnoun	Synonym of sexual act.
sexual congressnoun	(idiomatic) sexual intercourse
coitionnoun	Sexual intercourse.
carnal knowledgenoun	(archaic or law) Sexual intercourse.
copulationnoun	(uncountable) Sexual procreation between a man and a woman or transfer of the sperm from male to female; usually applied to the mating process in nonhuman animals; coitus; coition.
sexual intercoursenoun	Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.
coitusnoun	(formal, now also humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration.
sexual relationnoun	(idiomatic, chiefly in the plural) Behaviour of a sexual nature between one or more individuals.
relationnoun	The manner in which two things may be associated.
congressnoun	(often capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
social intercoursenoun	communication between individuals
sexnoun	(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
carnal	Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites or activities.
sexualnoun	(biology) A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
contactnoun	The establishment of communication (with).
defilementnoun	The act of defiling.
penetrationnoun	The act of penetrating something.
relationshipnoun	Connection or association; the condition of being related.
regardnoun	One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
connectionnoun	A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.