harlot
10 synonyms and 0 antonyms for harlot, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An old-fashioned, disapproving term for a prostitute or a woman considered sexually promiscuous.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Old French harlot, originally meaning a vagabond or low-born person of either sex, before narrowing in English to its current meaning.
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