FEMALE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfē-ˌmāl

as in feminine

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women the composer's new music calls for female voices

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female

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noun

as in lady

an adult female human being researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study

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Recent Examples of female

Adjective

Today, female artists are reclaiming their narratives in ways that would have been unthinkable decades ago. —

Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Somehow, through a nauseating cascade of increasingly grotesque distortions of the human form, the movie morphs into a meaningful satire on society's stance that older women are irrelevant—blowing a kiss into the camera at the genre's past tendency to objectify female characters. —

Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024

Noun

The findings also showed that no patients under 12 received gender-affirming hormones and higher rates of puberty blockers were prescribed for patients assigned female at birth, whom study authors note typically experience an earlier onset of puberty than patients assigned male at birth. —

Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Low Testosterone May Lead to Serious Conditions As males and females age, testosterone naturally decreases. —

Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for female

Recent Examples of Synonyms for female

Adjective

While Hillary Clinton favored one of her signature pantsuits, Chelsea opted for an Oscar de la Renta design with feminine touches.

— Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
It’s sometimes used as a feminine name, but is most commonly used as a masculine name in Ireland.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025