Meaning

3 senses

  1. (not comparable)Reacting only with homologous antigens.

  2. (dated, not comparable)Homosexual, gay or lesbian, having a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender; used to emphasize love over sex.

  3. (historical, not comparable)Of or pertaining to the “homophile movement”, a gay activist movement emphasizing love over sex.

More definitions
  • homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

Origin

From homo- + -phile.

From homo- + -phile.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • homosexual or arousing homosexual desires:gayqueer

Antonyms

2 antonyms
Reacting only with homologous antigens:heterophileheterophil

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
homogeneityhomogeneoushomogenizationhomonymhomophobehomophobiahomophobic

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