Synonyms for
Prostitutes
Definition
A person who engages in sexual activity for payment.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- street prostitute
- male prostitute
- female prostitute
- child prostitute
- former prostitute
- high-class prostitute
- call girl prostitute
Word family
Usage note
The term 'prostitute' can be considered offensive and dehumanizing. 'Sex worker' is often preferred as a more neutral and respectful term. The verb form 'prostitute' means to debase or corrupt.
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Example sentences
- She was arrested for soliciting a prostitute.
- The city has a problem with prostitution.
- Many prostitutes work in dangerous conditions.
- Prostitution is illegal in most countries.
- Some people believe that prostitution should be legalized.
Quotes
Id rather be a free spinster and paddle my own canoe. - Louisa May Alcott
I am not a prostitute, I am a human being. - Rachel Moran
Prostitution is not only a social problem, it is a political problem. - Dolores Ibárruri