opposite sex

noun

the opposite sex women in relation to men or men in relation to women

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Words nearby opposite sex

opposite, opposite field, opposite number, opposite number, one's, opposite prompt, opposite sex, opposition, oppositional disorder, oppositionist, oppress, oppression

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Example sentences from the Web for opposite sex

In contrast, we found several research projects that compared much larger numbers of children in same and opposite-sex households.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 12|PunditFact.com|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before her same-sex marriage, Vincent was involved in an opposite-sex marriage that ended in divorce.
The Gay Divorce Trap: When Same-Sex Marriage Goes Wrong|Lizzie Crocker|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The sexual activity of same-sex couples implies no consequences similar to that of opposite-sex couples.
More on Responsible Procreation|Michael Tomasky|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST