Synonyms for
Brothel
Definition
A place where people pay money to have sex with prostitutes.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
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.
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Example sentences
- The brothel was shut down by the authorities.
- He spent all his money in the brothel.
- She was forced to work in a brothel against her will.
- The brothel was located in a seedy part of town.
- 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