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female

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of female

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
  • The composer's new music calls for female voices.
Synonyms of female

feminine, womanish, womanlike, womanly
Words Related to female

girlie (or girly), girlish

effeminate, effete, unmanly

ladylike
Near Antonyms of female

boyish, hoydenish, tomboyish

male, manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile

androgynous, neuter

hairy-chested, hypermasculine, macho
Antonyms of female

unfeminine, unwomanly

female

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of female

an adult female human being
  • There are an equal number of males and females at the school.
Synonyms of female

lady, woman
Words Related to female

dame, gentlewoman

madam, madame, senora (or señora)

beauty, belle, damsel, gal, girl, ingenue (or ingénue), lass, lassie, mademoiselle, maid, maiden, miss, senorita (or señorita)

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