Synonyms of girlfriend

girlfriend

noun

ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌfrend 

as in woman

a female romantic companion

he proposed to his girlfriend of seven years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woman
• girl
• lady
• lover
• gal
• mistress
• ladylove
• inamorata
• old lady
• sweetheart
• gill
• love
• beloved
• sweet
• dear
• flame
• favorite
• darling
• valentine
• moll
• honey
• significant other

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of girlfriend

In the episode, Bert is immediately propositioned by one of the gorgeous local women, who quickly becomes his girlfriend, stopping to sleep with others upon Bert’s request as they are headed to the altar. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Dominguez’s attorney, Yolo County Deputy Public Defender Daniel Hutchinson, brought family, roommates and a former girlfriend to testify about how Dominguez’s mental state had eroded in the months before the violence. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

He was initially charged with seven felony counts, including assault, misdemeanor battery, injuring a girlfriend, and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Asali Solomon, Days of Afrekete Asali Solomon’s novel spends much of its narrative looking back to the protagonist Liselle’s long-ago relationship with her ex-girlfriend. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026