sodomy vs anal sex

sodomy and anal sex both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of sodomy include anal intercourse, buggery.

sodomy (noun)	anal sex (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