Copulating and Lovemaking

Copulating

Copulating noun - Sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis.
Usage example: our Puritan forebears imposed severe penalties for copulating outside of marriage
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Synonyms for Copulating

Lovemaking and copulating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lovemaking" instead a noun "Copulating".

Lovemaking

Lovemaking noun - Sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis.
Usage example: does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly
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Synonyms for Lovemaking

Copulating and lovemaking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Copulating" instead a noun "Lovemaking".
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