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Synonyms of sissy

4 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for sissy is effeminate man. Other synonyms of sissy are coward, sis and milksop. The opposite of sissy is non-sissy.

Synonyms and similar words for sissy

nounAn effeminate boy or man.

  • effeminate man

nounA timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

  • cowardA person who lacks courage.

nounSister; often used as a term of address.

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  • milksopAn easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.

Opposite of sissy

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Meaning of sissy

  1. noun An effeminate boy or man.
  2. noun A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.
  3. noun A male crossdresser who adopts feminine behaviours.

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Questions about synonyms of sissy

What is another word for sissy?
Sissy has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as effeminate man, coward, sis and milksop.
What is the opposite of sissy?
The opposite of sissy is non-sissy.
What does sissy mean?
Sissy means an effeminate boy or man.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sissy (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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