Fornication

Synonyms of fornication

• adultery
• infidelity
• promiscuity

Antonyms of fornication

• abstinence
• celibacy
• chastity

Collocations of fornication

sexual intercourse

Frequency: 70 %

Fornication is defined as engaging in sexual intercourse outside of marriage.

adultery

Frequency: 60 %

In many cultures, adultery and fornication are seen as immoral acts.

immoral conduct

Frequency: 50 %

Fornication is often viewed as immoral conduct by religious groups.

sinful behavior

Frequency: 45 %

The priest condemned their sinful behavior of fornication.

lustful desires

Frequency: 40 %

Their fornication was driven by lustful desires rather than love.

Idiomatic Expressions for fornication

• Phrase: fall into fornication
  Meaning: to engage in sexual activity considered immoral or sinful
  Usage: She was raised with strict values and would never fall into fornication.