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 as Agnes approaches womanhood, the cracks are already beginning to show. —

Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 May 2026 Her understanding — and exaltation — of womanhood has also been a strength. —

Footwear News, 13 May 2026 And for that reason, hormonal contraception has in recent years been presented as a harmful disruptor of the natural joys of womanhood. —

Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026 The conversation shifts into a broader reflection on womanhood. —

Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for womanhood

Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanhood

Noun

The theme that surprised Jolie most while working on Couture was the protagonist’s relationship with love and her own femininity.

— Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
These capture the delicate femininity of a ballet flat, with a subtle lift.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 June 2026

Definition of femininity

Noun

In this wildly inventive collection of stories, Kirby explores the power of feminity in its many forms – including as brazen witches, virgins who can't be sacrificed and even cockroaches who catcallers fear.

— Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022
For makeup, Campbell emphasized the romanticism and feminity of her gown with long eyelashes and a pink lip.

— Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 23 May 2022