Synonyms of womanhood

womanhood

noun

ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d 

as in femininity

the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women

she was the ideal of traditional Southern womanhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• femininity
• feminity
• femaleness
• womanliness
• womanishness
• girlishness
• maidenhood
• muliebrity
• effeminacy
• girlhood
• effeteness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• manhood
• masculinity
• manliness
• virility
• androgyny
• boyishness
• tomboyishness
• mannishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of womanhood

But the ad, by presenting Sweeney’s body as proof of heritable womanhood, served conservatives in another way, too. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Throughout her career, Laurer broke down barriers by challenging expectations of womanhood and athleticism. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Each collection tells a story of womanhood, including Quick Change for Spring/Summer 2026, where the designer used magic tricks to create a series of transformable looks, responding to a busy woman’s need for multiple outfits in a day. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

These uniquely American and universally known cultural icons, who recently died within days of each other, represented quite divergent versions of modern womanhood. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026