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female

The word “female” has 2 syllables: fe-male

It's pronounced as /ˈfiː.meɪl/

What is synonym and antonym for female?

In the thesaurus, “female” has 39 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for female along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for female

Antonyms for female

Meanings of female

  • noun
    1. One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
  • adjective
    1. Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
    2. Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare feminine, womanly.).
    3. Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
    4. (grammar, less common than 'feminine') Feminine; of the feminine grammatical gender.
    5. Having an internal socket, as in a connector or pipe fitting.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor confirmed that the patient was a female in her mid-thirties.
  • A female lion is called a lioness.
  • The female athlete broke the national record in the 100-meter sprint.
  • They hired a female engineer to lead the new project.
  • The study focused on the health of female participants.

On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to female, such as: amazonian, androgynous, babe, beauty, belle, boyish, butch.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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