ODALISQUES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

odalisques

noun

plural of odalisque

as in chattels

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Noun

Its citizens held slaves, some of whom were shackled for committing adultery.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
New York Life Insurance Company, Aetna Life Insurance Company and American International Group, known as AIG, were some of the businesses that listed previously disclosed ties to slaves and slaveholders.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of slaves

Noun

The colorful artworks largely depict the sensual hedonistic lifestyles of city dwellers including merchants, courtesans and kabuki actors.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The workers at Sheri’s Ranch, who call themselves courtesans, were given a new contract in December that would give the brothel control over their intellectual property and power of attorney.

— Jessica Hill, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of courtesans

Noun

That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Plus, bail bondsmen are the ultimate local rent seekers.

— Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

Definition of bondmen

Noun

Unfortunately for fans of the franchise, the beetle has come for an Owens this time, not one of their lovers.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
For lovers of the first film, the sequel, arriving 28 years later, will go down like one of those midnight margaritas.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

Swift has been seen about town with famous friends, paramours and even one of her cats from time to time.

— Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026
As the media narrative went, a 27-year-old gay serial killer named Andrew Cunanan had murdered five wealthy gay paramours, the last of whom was the fashion designer Gianni Versace.

— Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026

Definition of paramours

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