opposite sex
The other gender
The opposite sex is the other of the two traditional sexes—male or female.
From a man's perspective, women are the opposite sex; from a woman's, men are.
The phrase typically appears in discussions of attraction or social dynamics: She's always been more comfortable around the opposite sex.
The term assumes a binary framework and has become less common as gender discussions have evolved.
Married partner
- husbandMarried man's role
- wifeFemale marriage partner
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
- girlfriendFemale romantic partner
fiancé · fiancée · significant other · mate · companion · soulmate · life partner · better half
Attracted to opposite sex
- romanceLove and its excitement
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
desire · crush · infatuation · chemistry · passion · love · affection · sweetheart
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- secondary sex characteristicsPuberty-induced bodily differences
XY · reproductive organs · gonads · gametes · sperm · ova · genitalia · puberty
Steadiness or amount owed
- dualityTwofold nature
- pairingJoining two together
- polarityState of opposing forces
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
yin and yang · reciprocity · symmetry · tandem · interplay · matching · correspondence · binary
spouse
Married partner
girlfriend · fiancé · fiancée · significant other · mate · companion · soulmate · life partner · better half · beloved
heterosexual
Attracted to opposite sex
- romanceLove and its excitement
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
courtship · desire · crush · infatuation · chemistry · passion · love · affection · sweetheart · admirer
chromosomes
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
XY · secondary sex characteristics · reproductive organs · gonads · gametes · sperm · ova · genitalia · puberty · fertilization
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
counterpart · yin and yang · reciprocity · symmetry · tandem · interplay · matching · correspondence · binary · dichotomy
- transformationchange, metamorphosis, morphing, shape-shifting, shapeshifting
opposite, opposites, oppositely, oppose, opposed, opposing, opposition, oppositional, sexual