Synonyms of feminine
23 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for feminine is female. Other synonyms of feminine are femme, girlish, womanly, epicene and caring. The opposite of feminine is butch.
Synonyms and similar words for feminine
adjectiveOf or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
adjectiveHaving qualities stereotypical of the female gender.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- femFeminine, effeminate.
- girlishLike (that of) a girl; feminine.
- girly
- ladyishCharacteristic of a lady; ladylike.
- maidenly
- matronly
- womanishCharacteristic of a woman; effeminate, feminine.
- Of a man
- camp
- effeminate
- epiceneOf or relating to a class of Greek and Latin nouns that may refer to males or females but have a fixed grammatical...
- fruity US
- soft UKEffeminate.
- swish
- unmanly
- unmasculineNot masculine; not characteristic of, typical of, or appropriate for a man, unmanly.
Opposite of feminine
adjectiveHaving the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive, sensual...
adjectiveOf the female sex.
adjectiveHaving qualities stereotypical of the female gender.
- butchVery masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- neuterHaving a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
- androgynous
Meaning of feminine
- adjective Of or pertaining to the female gender.
- adjective Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
- adjective Belonging to females; typically used by females.
feminine in other languages
Questions about synonyms of feminine
- What is another word for feminine?
- Feminine has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as female, femme, girlish, womanly, epicene, caring, nurturing and ladylike.
- What is the opposite of feminine?
- The opposite of feminine is butch. Other antonyms of feminine are neuter.
- What does feminine mean?
- Feminine means of or pertaining to the female gender.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: feminine (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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