FEMININE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

feminine

adjective

ˈfe-mə-nən

as in female

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women a designer adding feminine touches to the collection

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Recent Examples of feminine At just $18, the feminine blouse adds a carefree feel to your wardrobe—and excels at flattering your shape with cinching just below the chest. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 Apple, who was picking up her diploma after majoring in law, history, and society, has quickly established a cool, feminine, minimalist sense of style. —

Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2026 With a feminine square neckline, puffed sleeves, and a figure-flattering smocked bodice, this beautiful dress embodies fairy tale-like elegance. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Many have traditionally mischaracterized nursing as feminine and subservient, but becoming an effective nurse in the modern health care landscape requires candidates to pursue complex and rigorous training. —

Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for feminine

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female

Adjective

The study found that sixty-five per cent of female students and thirty per cent of male students felt the need to take some precautions during their transit trips.

— Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Data indicate that male applicants tend to come from more racial and ethnically diverse backgrounds, and a greater proportion pursue graduate degrees than their female colleagues.

— Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026