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GAY Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word gay. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word gay. (close relations)
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homosexual
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• sexually attracted to members of your own sex

noun

• someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

bi
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals

lgbtq
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the community of people who have a non-normative gender and/or sexual identity, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or asexual

lgbtqia
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the community of people who have a non-normative gender and/or sexual identity, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or asexual

pansexual
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds

sapphic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman

• a meter used by Sappho and named after her

homophile
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

adjective satellite

• homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

merry
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of or showing high-spirited merriment

• offering fun and gaiety

• quick and energetic

brave
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

noun

• a North American Indian warrior

• people who are brave

adjective satellite

• invulnerable to fear or intimidation

• brightly colored and showy

verb

• face and withstand with courage

braw
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• brightly colored and showy

cheery
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

festal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offering fun and gaiety

festive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offering fun and gaiety

jocund
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of or showing high-spirited merriment

jolly
adjectiveadj
noun

• a happy party

• a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work

adverb

• to certain extent or degree

adjective satellite

• full of or showing high-spirited merriment

verb

• be silly or tease one another

jovial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of or showing high-spirited merriment

mirthful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of or showing high-spirited merriment

• arousing or provoking laughter

sunny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

Best Hypernyms For GAY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gay, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
individual mortal person somebody someone soul

Alternatives for HOMOSEXUAL

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