Synonyms of coitus

coitus

noun

ˈkō-ə-təs 

as in sex

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis

the act of coitus is the natural method by which conception occurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sex
• intercourse
• mating
• relations
• copulation
• coition
• lovemaking
• sexuality
• making love
• sexual intercourse
• sex act
• coupling
• copulating
• commerce
• sexual relations
• breeding
• getting it on
• fornication
• congress
• insemination
• carnality
• safe sex
• dalliance
• hanky-panky
• whoopee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coitus

What this means for me, practically speaking, is that the director wants a close-up of my face as my character Joe is deep in dissociative reverie mid-coitus. — Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025

When coitus occurs, it’s scored by unctuous music. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025

Adding to these racial fetish undertones is a Black family servant whose coitus with Lucy’s soon-to-be sister-in-law (a white woman with box braids) is also constantly on display, leaving her to pleasure herself when he’s called away. — Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 31 July 2024

One thing leads to another — just because returning screenwriter Reid Carolin says so — and Mike’s performance for Max ends with the two of them in bed, after an apparent act of off-camera coitus. — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2023

And there is a conversation about the necessity of being flexible during bunk-bed coitus. — Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022

Chris Jericho had to introduce two new members of the Jericho Appreciation Society (Sammy and Tay), narrate near-coitus between Sammy and Tay, explain what a Suzuki Gun was and promote a six-man tag team match all in one promo. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 16 June 2022

The males also fight each other with their weapons, often ambushing another male mid-coitus. — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2012