homosexual vs homophile

homosexual and homophile both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
homosexual	Yes	Yes	No	No
homophile	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, homosexual and homophile are synonyms defined as:

homosexual and homophile: someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

Other synonyms of homosexual include gay, homo.

homosexual (noun)	homophile (noun)
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex	someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

homosexual (adjective)	homophile (adjective)
sexually attracted to members of your own sex	homosexual or arousing homosexual desires