Synonyms of womanhood

womanhood

noun

ˈwu̇-mən-ˌhu̇d 

as in femininity

the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women

she was the ideal of traditional Southern womanhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• femininity
• feminity
• femaleness
• womanliness
• womanishness
• girlishness
• maidenhood
• muliebrity
• effeminacy
• girlhood
• effeteness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• manhood
• masculinity
• manliness
• virility
• androgyny
• boyishness
• tomboyishness
• mannishness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of womanhood

These uniquely American and universally known cultural icons, who recently died within days of each other, represented quite divergent versions of modern womanhood. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

The result is a heady rumination on womanhood and the roles women are forced to inherit. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

This set of interlocking monologues of Black womanhood speaks vividly and fully the the richness of Black women’s experience. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

In my own research, threatening a man’s sense of manhood – but not a woman’s womanhood – reliably provokes aggression, and the men who react most strongly are those who feel the most pressure to live up to masculine ideals. — Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026