other woman

noun

: a woman who is having an affair with another woman's spouse

—usually used with the

Synonyms of other woman

• concubine
• mistress
• lover

Examples of other woman in a Sentence

tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike

Recent Examples on the Web

During mergers and acquisitions, Yang finds that men tend to expand their networks by forming new connections with other men, while women strengthen existing relationships with other women, increasing trust and reciprocity during uncertain times. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026

Online, folks position her in contrast to other women artists—Lil’Kim, Trina, Cardi B—whose visual performance of sexuality is more explicit. —Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026

Stories of alpine divorces littered the comment section, as other women shared their experiences of being left alone in the wilderness. —Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026

The panelists agreed that being inclusive and supportive of other women in the workforce is key to success. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for other woman

• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman