Synonyms of matriarchal

matriarchal

adjective

1

as in female

Synonyms & Similar Words

• female
• feminine
• matronly
• womanly
• nurturing
• parental
• maternal
• caring
• womanish
• motherly
• womanlike
• mother
• giving

2

as in patriarchal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patriarchal
• older
• elderly
• geriatric
• senior
• ageing
• ancient
• aging
• senescent
• over-the-hill
• long-lived
• superannuated
• retired
• aged
• old
• octogenarian
• venerable
• septuagenarian
• nonagenarian
• sexagenarian
• unyoung
• pensioned
• overaged
• centenarian
• senile
• doddering
• overage
• decrepit
• oldish
• spavined
• middle-aged
• adult
• tottery
• anile
• mature
• grown-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• young
• youthful
• juvenile
• adolescent
• immature
• puerile
• green
• minor
• raw
• infantile
• underage
• inexperienced
• preteen
• childlike
• childish
• youngish
• callow
• ageless
• infantine
• babyish
• kiddish

Examples of matriarchal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The secretive Bene Gesserit, a matriarchal society whose superhuman company includes Paul’s mother Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) and emperor’s daughter Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh), are still carrying out a horse race between the respective results of their eugenic labors. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 May 2024

Her decisions feel more rooted in matriarchal sacrifice than anything else, which minimizes her choice to protect not just her family, but also herself. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024

Carrington moved to Mexico in the 1940s and together with Remedios Varo and Hungarian-Mexican photojournalist Kati Horna, developed a uniquely feminine version of surrealism which referenced matriarchal societies and mysticism. —Cath Pound, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024

Research into feral colonies shows that cats tend to form matriarchal social bonds; females will adhere more closely to one another (typically in a community of mothers, aunts and sisters). —Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024