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coitus

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of coitus

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
  • The act of coitus is the natural method by which conception occurs.
Synonyms of coitus

copulation, intercourse, lovemaking, relations, sex, sex act, sexual intercourse, sexual relations
Words Related to coitus

fornication

safe sex

sexuality

breeding, insemination
Phrases Synonymous with coitus

making love

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