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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, epicene, sissified, sissy, unmanly

distaff, petticoat

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

researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study

Synonyms of female

lady, skirt [slang], woman

Words Related to female

dame, gentlewoman

madam, madame, senora (or señora)

babe [slang], beauty, belle, chick [slang], damsel, doll, gal, girl, ingenue (or ingénue), lass, lassie, mademoiselle, maid, maiden, miss, senorita (or señorita)

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