WOMANLIKE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

womanlike

adjective

ˈwu̇-mən-ˌlīk

Definition of womanlike

as in feminine

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women the photograph shows the silhouette of a full, womanlike figure framed against the backlight from an open farmhouse door

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Through serial repetition, role-play, and the oscillation between masculine and feminine visual codes, Stötzer stages gender as something performed rather than possessed.

— Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Along with a brief moment of tenderness Sara experiences with her class’s resident dork, this feminine camaraderie makes for a nugget of niceness in a sea of despair.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of feminine

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The government’s achievement caps a political transformation that has moved the Italian leader from outsider to establishment figure since becoming Italy’s first female prime minister in 2022.

— Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The chance to honor her legacy made for a poignant coincidence for an evening devoted to female power, and a reminder that, however much has changed since Steinem first began shaking things up, there is still plenty to do.

— Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of female

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