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

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

Inside, storylines followed a formula with frequently dire consequences for the twisted woman who dared indulge in, by today’s standards, some pretty tame lovemaking. — Trish Bendix august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025

The 118 arrives, interrupting the lovemaking and rescuing Archie, who is (physically) unscathed. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025