anal intercourse vs sodomy

anal intercourse and sodomy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anal intercourse	Yes	No	No	No
sodomy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, anal intercourse and sodomy are synonyms defined as:

anal intercourse and sodomy: intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman

Other synonyms of anal intercourse include anal sex, buggery.

anal intercourse (noun)	sodomy (noun)
intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman	intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
	sexual activity between a person and an animal