Homophobic

Pronunciation: /ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk/

Homophobic (adjective)

  1. Having a strong dislike or fear of people who are gay.
  2. Showing actions or attitudes against gay people.

Examples

  • His homophobic remarks revealed a deep-seated fear of gay people.
  • She avoided certain places due to her homophobic fears.

Common collocations: homophobic attitude, homophobic fear, homophobic behavior, homophobic slurs, homophobic violence

Synonyms of Homophobic

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Homophobic

  • describing attitudes towards homosexuality
  • describing attitudes towards diversity