woman

1 an adult female human being the first woman to become governor of the state Synonyms of woman female, lady, skirt [slang] Words Related to woman dame, gentlewoman; madam, madame, senora (or señora); babe [slang], beauty, belle, chick [slang], damsel, doll, gal, girl, ingenue (or ingénue), lass, lassie, mademoiselle, maid, maiden, miss, senorita (or señorita)

2 a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship eventually she found out that her husband had a woman in the city and that she was the real reason for all of those “late nights at the office” Synonyms of woman concubine, doxy (also doxie), other woman, mistressWords Related to woman lover, paramour; courtesan, demimondaine, demirep, odalisque; harlot, prostitute, strumpet, whore; girlfriend

3 a female romantic companion wanted to give his woman all the finer things in life Synonyms of woman gal, gill, girl, inamorata, lady, ladylove, old lady, girlfriendWords Related to woman mistress, moll; beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, sweet, sweetheart, valentine

4 chiefly dialect  the female partner in a marriage along the American frontier it was not uncommon to encounter a mountain man traveling with his Native American woman in tow Synonyms of woman helpmate, helpmeet, lady, little woman, madam, missus (or missis), Mrs., old lady, wifey, wife [chiefly dialect]Words Related to woman bride; better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, soul mate, spouse; dowager, matron; hausfrau, homemaker, housekeeper, housewife, stay-at-home; widow