Synonyms of female

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feminine
• womanly
• womanish
• womanlike
• effeminate
• girlish
• sissy
• unmanly
• girlie
• ladylike
• epicene
• sissified
• petticoat
• distaff
• effete
• ultrafeminine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• male
• masculine
• unfeminine
• boyish
• virile
• manly
• unwomanly
• tomboyish
• hoydenish
• androgynous
• mannish
• neuter
• manlike
• Amazonian
• butch
• macho
• hypermasculine
• hairy-chested

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lady
• woman
• madam
• gentlewoman
• girl
• madame
• gal
• maiden
• dame
• maid
• damsel
• lass
• beauty
• doll
• belle
• ingenue
• senora
• miss
• lassie
• senorita
• mademoiselle
• babe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of female

Adjective

Dujancourt produces 80 percent of her pieces in Lima, Peru, where women with fashion-industry experience oversee the female teams knitting her collections. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Of female respondents, 42% said their health has limited their work in some way in the past five years. — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

Pelvic floor dysfunction isn’t female-only, and while kGoal offers a men-specific version, the category’s marketing, imagery and app design remain overwhelmingly aimed at women. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

On broadcast programs, females in major roles declined, but only slightly—from 47% in 2024 to 2025 to 46% in 2025 to 2026. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026