Synonyms of females

females

noun

plural of female

as in ladies

an adult female human being

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ladies
• women
• gentlewomen
• girls
• madams
• gals
• dames
• maidens
• damsels
• lasses
• maids
• beauties
• madames
• belles
• lassies
• dolls
• senoras
• senoritas
• ingenues
• misses
• babes
• mademoiselles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of females

The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

This will be the best way to keep cicadas from moving up into the canopy, and the females from laying their eggs in your tree’s more delicate twigs. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

And this year, the International Olympic Committee announced a new policy, beginning with the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, that allows only biological females, based on a one‑time SRY gene screening. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) listed a slightly lower average ranges— about 12 to 15 pounds for males and 9 to 12 pounds for females — while highlighting that some males can weigh more than 20 pounds. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has publicly supported keeping women's sports and locker rooms for biological females. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Young children, the elderly, pregnant females and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk of having complications and experiencing severe disease. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Young primates were much more likely to play with members of another species, whereas adult females were more often involved in grooming. — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026