Synonyms for

Whores

Verb / hɔ:rz / Another word for whores — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A whore is a person who engages in sexual acts for money.

Synonyms & similar words

bawd tart fancywoman workinggirl sportinglady womanofthestreet cyprian harlot prostitute cocotte ladyofpleasure whore prostitutes escorts courtesans streetwalkers hookers mistresses concubines courtesies geishas paramours tarts strumpets wenches harlots cyprians hetaeras

Synonyms by register

Formal

prostitute harlot courtesan

Informal

hooker slut bitch tart

Literary

strumpet wanton wench

Antonyms

chaste virtuous pure saintly moral decent respectable

Common collocations

  • common whore
  • street whore
  • old whore
  • young whore
  • whore house
  • whore monger

Word family

noun whore
verb whore

Usage note

The word 'whore' is a highly offensive and derogatory term. Its use is generally considered vulgar and unacceptable in polite society.

Example sentences

  1. The police arrested several whores on the street corner.
  2. The whores worked in the red-light district.
  3. Some people think that whores are victims of human trafficking.
  4. The whores were rescued by a non-profit organization.
  5. The whores were paid for their services.

Quotes

  • The only difference between a whore and a slut is that one gets paid.
  • Love is a kind of whorehouse where the threads of affection are spun from the gold of good intentions.
  • A whore is a hole, nothing more.

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