Synonyms for

Brothel

Verb / ˈbrɑ:θʌl / Another word for brothel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A place where people pay money to have sex with prostitutes.

Synonyms & similar words

whorehouse cathouse bawdyhouse bagnio bordello houseofillrepute sportinghouse houseofprostitution bordello whorehouse crib stew brothel-house

Synonyms by register

Formal

house of ill repute establishment bawdy house

Informal

whorehouse hooker house sex club massage parlor

Literary

temple of Venus den of iniquity house of pleasure

Antonyms

monastery convent abbey seminary cloister sanctuary

Common collocations

  • operate a brothel
  • raid a brothel
  • run a brothel
  • closed down a brothel
  • illegal brothel
  • high-class brothel
  • cheap brothel

Word family

noun brothel

Usage note

The word 'brothel' is a direct and often pejorative term for a place where prostitution is practiced. It carries strong negative connotations and is generally considered vulgar.

Example sentences

  1. The brothel was shut down by the authorities.
  2. He spent all his money in the brothel.
  3. She was forced to work in a brothel against her will.
  4. The brothel was located in a seedy part of town.
  5. The police arrested several people in the brothel raid.

Quotes

  • I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens. - Woody Allen
  • The difference between sex and love is that love relieves tension and sex causes it. - Woody Allen
  • The only time my wife and I had a simultaneous orgasm was when the judge signed the divorce papers. - Woody Allen

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