Synonyms & related words for lesbianism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lesbianism — including sapphism, homosexuality, homoeroticism, bisexuality, heterosexuality, tribadism. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lesbianism

Explore words related to lesbianism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gayness, tribade, homosexual, lesbians, sapphic, homophile, bisexualism, sexuality. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lesbianism

Common synonyms for lesbianism include sapphism, homosexuality, homoeroticism, bisexuality, heterosexuality, tribadism, transvestitism — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lesbianism come from?

The word lesbianism breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root lesbian-, from Greek lesbos (“of Lesbos”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.