Synonyms of lovemaking

lovemaking

noun

ˈləv-ˌmā-kiŋ 

1

as in sex

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis

does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in dating

the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married

a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dating
• romance
• courtship
• affair
• suit
• courting
• engagement
• wooing
• love affair
• betrothal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lovemaking

The two wind up crossing paths again and hooking up much more intensely, in a sweaty and passionate bout of lovemaking that sets the stage for a true romance. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

In these numbers, Carter spares no detail in his approach to lovemaking. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

This arrangement might seem ill-suited for lovemaking, but surprisingly, the male simply reached across the barrier and got busy. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026

This is a broad category of misbehaviors, ranging from excessive public displays of affection to actual lovemaking on the plane. — Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026