Synonyms of femme fatale
10 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for femme fatale is enchantress. Other synonyms of femme fatale are vamp. The opposite of femme fatale is ingenue.
Synonyms and similar words for femme fatale
nounAn attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.
- vampA flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for her.
- enchantressA femme fatale.
- man-eaterA seductive dangerous woman, often readily taking and discarding male romantic partners.
- mantrap
- seductress
- she-wolf
- siren
- temptress
- vixenA racy or salacious woman who is sexually attractive; any attractive woman.
- wolfess
Opposite of femme fatale
nounAn attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.
- ingenueAn innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
Meaning of femme fatale
- noun An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.
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Questions about synonyms of femme fatale
- What is another word for femme fatale?
- Femme fatale has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as enchantress and vamp.
- What is the opposite of femme fatale?
- The opposite of femme fatale is ingenue.
- What does femme fatale mean?
- Femme fatale means an attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: femme fatale (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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