WOMANHOOD Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

womanhood

noun

ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d

as in femininity

the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women she was the ideal of traditional Southern womanhood

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Recent Examples of womanhood But just as the culture’s understanding of manhood has shifted, so too have ideas about womanhood—which of course influences the way young women see themselves. —

Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 Brooks Carthon said nursing proved to be second nature for Black womanhood. —

Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 Her newer work leans into themes that reflect her present-day experiences, with a deliberate focus on adult perspectives and the complexities of womanhood. —

Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026 But what seems like an escapist adventure blooms into a poignant narrative rich with existential ruminations on mortality and womanhood. —

Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for womanhood

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For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match.

— Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.

— Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026