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Synonyms of female

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for female is feminine. Other synonyms of female are socket, womanly, menstruator, vagina-owner and vagina owner.

Synonyms and similar words for female

adjectiveHaving an internal socket, as in a connector or pipe fitting.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • womanlyFemale.
  • feminineOf or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.

nounMore synonyms

  • menstruatorA person who menstruates.
  • vagina-owner
  • vagina owner

Opposite of female

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of female

  1. adjective Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
  2. adjective Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare feminine, womanly.).
  3. adjective Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.

Full definition of female

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Questions about synonyms of female

What is another word for female?
Female has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as feminine, socket, womanly, menstruator, vagina-owner and vagina owner.
What is the opposite of female?
The opposite of female is male.
What does female mean?
Female means belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: female (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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