Synonyms of prostitution

prostitution

noun

ˌprä-stə-ˈtü-shən 

sometimes offensive

as in vice

the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money

prostitution is illegal in most states

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vice
• harlotry
• streetwalking
• demimonde
• sex work

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prostitution

The gang members preyed on girls and women who were poor and uneducated with few job prospects and forced them into prostitution, authorities said at the time. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Epstein pleaded guilty to charges of solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution with a minor in 2008 and served less than 13 months of his 18-month sentence. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Patel also told Kennedy that the changes related to prostitution were meant to ensure that victims who were forced into the act were not precluded from employment. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Address documented prostitution and drug-related activity around the adjoining park area through ordinary enforcement and outreach, rather than allowing these complaints to become permanent features of neighborhood life. — Lawrence Bell, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026