matriarchal

The word “matriarchal” has 4 syllables: ma-tri-ar-chal

It's pronounced as /ˌmeɪ.triˈɑr.kəl/

What is synonym and antonym for matriarchal?

In the thesaurus, “matriarchal” has 49 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

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Synonyms for matriarchal

adjective
1. Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.
2. Governed by females, rather than by males.

The tribe followed a matriarchal system where women held primary authority.
Anthropologists studied the matriarchal traditions passed down through generations.
In a matriarchal household, the grandmother often makes the key decisions.
Some ancient societies were organized under a matriarchal structure rather than a patriarchal one.
The novel explores a matriarchal community where leadership is based on maternal lineage.

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