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

According to Feeld’s data team, women 40 and up are the fastest growing segment of the app’s female users. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026

The event featured a keynote speech from Heather Chirtea, the first female flying car pilot, and five panels covering topics ranging from EV transportation around Lake Tahoe to circular supply chains for EV materials. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Adult female Joro spiders are yellow with bluish-green stripes and black and yellow legs. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

It’s still not officially known if Kaydee is a male or female. — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026