Synonyms of femininity

femininity

noun

ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē 

as in feminity

the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women

national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feminity
• femaleness
• womanhood
• womanliness
• girlishness
• womanishness
• effeminacy
• muliebrity
• maidenhood
• girlhood
• effeteness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masculinity
• manhood
• manliness
• virility
• androgyny
• boyishness
• tomboyishness
• mannishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of femininity

Many women athletes did not sacrifice their femininity or sexuality in exchange for sporting success — see tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka, and gymnast Simone Biles. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The title track, a celebration of femininity and a nod to ’90s shoegaze and alt-dance music, touts a lovely video with Nicole Kidman. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

There’s a metaphor in there about beauty, femininity, and desire. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026