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housewife

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Synonyms and Antonyms of housewife

a married woman in charge of a household

She was career-minded and never intended to be a 1950s style housewife.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of housewife

hausfrau, homemaker, housekeeper, stay-at-home

helpmate, helpmeet, lady, little woman, madam, missus (or missis), Mrs., old lady, wife, wifey, woman [chiefly dialect]

better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, soul mate, spouse

dowager, matron

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