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

Page is largely credited with helping explode Love Island's stateside appeal and providing a positive representation of Black love and womanhood. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

Akil’s debut novel expands her storytelling from television’s exterior gaze into the interior, intricate psychology of Black womanhood, where image, trauma, and self-reckoning collapse into a single narrative space. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Betti — An actor, writer, and producer who creates and stars in visually bold, absurdist scripts examining the absurdity of womanhood from a trans perspective. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 June 2026

The 2026 Open Doors Projects showcase features six first and second features in development — from portraits of music and memory to explorations of womanhood, urban life and the long shadows of colonialism. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026