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woman

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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 romantic companion

wanted to give his woman all the finer things in life

Synonyms of woman

gal, gill, girl, girlfriend, inamorata, lady, ladylove, old lady

Words Related to woman

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

3 chiefly dialect a female partner in a marriage

treated his woman to dinner at a five-star restaurant for their fifteenth wedding anniversary

Synonyms of woman

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

Words Related to woman

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

dowager, matron

hausfrau, homemaker, housekeeper, housewife, stay-at-home

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