Synonyms of female

female 1 of 2

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

Valerie Vargas founded the pioneering group in 2002, back when San Antonio’s all-female mariachi scene was still small. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

She is considered the founder of the female branch of the Benedictine order. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Noun

In 2023, 288,494 new breast cancers were reported in females in the United States, and 43,402 females in the United States died from breast cancer in 2024, according to latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

And in the 2024 election, about 67% of females voted compared to 61% of men. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026