Definition of HOMOPHOBE

homophobe

Meanings

Plural: homophobes

Noun

  • a person who hates or fears homosexual people
  • One who is prejudiced against homosexual people, or LGBTQ people in general; one who exhibits homophobia.
  • A person who fears sameness.
  • A person who fears men.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from homophobia, equivalent to homo- + -phobe (notice in Greek it would refer to a self-hater).

Synonyms

heterosexist

Antonyms

gayphobe, lesbophobe

Scrabble Score: 21

homophobe is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
homophobe is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
homophobe is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

homophobe is a valid Words With Friends word