homophobe
noun
a person who hates, fears, or scorns gay people or gay sexual orientation.
homophobes
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pluralof homophobe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He’s careful, however, not to tell a tale that would speak to homophobes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Of course there will always be homophobes on the outside. But I hope gay players come out soon because it would have an enormous impact on society.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
Keeping a healthy distance from outspoken homophobes is simple self-protection.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2020
In “You Need To Calm Down,” which was released in June, Swift tells homophobes quite literally to “calm down.”
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2019
And I don’t mean to say the world is filled with racists or sexists or homophobes.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
