sodomy vs anal intercourse

sodomy and anal intercourse both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of sodomy include anal sex, buggery.

sodomy (noun)	anal intercourse (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