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girl

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of girl

1 a young unmarried woman

His parents really like the girl he's engaged to.

Synonyms of girl

damsel, demoiselle, maid, maiden, miss

Words Related to girl

deb, debutante, ingenue (or ingénue)

filly, lass, lassie, sister

colleen, mademoiselle, senorita (or señorita)

2 a female person who has not yet reached adulthood

When I was a girl, I wanted a horse so badly.

Synonyms of girl

filly, lass, lassie, miss, missy

Words Related to girl

bobby-soxer, junior miss, schoolgirl, teenybopper

gamine, hoyden, pixie (also pixy), tomboy

3 a female romantic companion

He sent her a text asking her to be his girl.

Synonyms of girl

gal, girlfriend, lady, ladylove, old lady, woman

Words Related to girl

beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, sweet, sweetheart, valentine

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