GIRL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GIRL?

Need another word that means the same as “girl”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “girl” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Girl” are: girlfriend, lady friend, fille, miss, missy, young lady, young woman, female child, little girl, daughter, young person, youngster, teenager, adolescent, partner, lover, sweetheart, woman, attendant, retainer

Girl as a Noun

Definitions of "Girl" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “girl” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A young woman of a specified kind or having a specified job.
• A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved.
• Women who mix socially or belong to a particular group, team, or profession.
• A young female.
• A young woman.
• A youthful female person.
• A person's girlfriend.
• A young or relatively young woman.
• A female human offspring.
• A friendly informal reference to a grown woman.
• A person's daughter.
• A female servant.
• A female child.

Synonyms of "Girl" as a noun (20 Words)

adolescent	An adolescent boy or girl. The books are aimed at children and adolescents.
attendant	A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place. A mosaic of the Empress Theodora with her attendants.
daughter	A thing personified as a daughter in relation to its origin or source. As radon gas decays it produces daughters that attach themselves to dust particles.
female child	A person who belongs to the sex that can have babies.
fille	A young woman.
girlfriend	A woman’s female friend. Mary and her girlfriend organized the party.
lady friend	A woman of the peerage in Britain.
little girl	A small amount or duration.
lover	A partner in a sexual or romantic relationship outside marriage. He was a great lover of cats.
miss	A young woman. The penalty miss cost us the game.
missy	A young woman. Don t tell lies missy he said sternly.
partner	A person s partner in marriage. Sexual partners.
retainer	A servant, especially one who has worked for a person or family for a long time. Faithful family retainers.
sweetheart	A very attractive or seductive looking woman. Don t worry sweetheart I ve got it all worked out.
teenager	A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
woman	A disrespectful form of address to a woman. He wondered whether Billy had his woman with him.
young lady	United States film and television actress (1913-2000.
young person	United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959.
young woman	Any immature animal.
youngster	A young person of either sex. Tiddler is a British term for youngster.

Usage Examples of "Girl" as a noun

• A chorus girl.
• I had to look my best for my girl.
• Girls go through puberty earlier than boys.
• A six-year-old girl.
• The baby was a girl.
• He was devoted to his little girl.
• The girls were just learning to ride a tricycle.
• I haven't got the time to meet girls.
• His girlfriend kicked him out.
• I look forward to having a night with the girls.
• Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls.

Associations of "Girl" (30 Words)

adolescent	Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent. Adolescent boys and girls.
bachelor	Lead a bachelor s existence. One of the country s most eligible bachelors.
daughter	A thing personified as a daughter in relation to its origin or source. A daughter of the dry savannas of Africa.
female	Relating to women or the female gender. Both males and females accumulate economic knowledge at a similar rate.
feminine	A feminine word or form. A feminine voice.
feminist	A supporter of feminism. Feminist literature.
guy	Steady or support with a guy wire or cable. A nice guy.
infantile	Being or befitting or characteristic of an infant. Infantile games.
ingenue	An artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage.
juvenile	An actor playing a juvenile role. Their behavior was juvenile.
kid	A human offspring (son or daughter) of any age. After we relaxed we just kidded around.
lass	A girl or young woman who is unmarried. He married a lass from Yorkshire.
maiden	Being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind. The liner s maiden voyage.
maidenhood	The childhood of a girl. Most brides wear white to symbolize maidenhood.
matriarchy	A system of society or government ruled by a woman or women. A matriarchy run by morally superior women.
maturation	(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus. White wines generally need less maturation than reds.
philander	Have amorous affairs; of men. Married men who philander.
plaything	An artifact designed to be played with. The rocking horse has been a favourite child s plaything for generations.
puberty	The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction. The onset of puberty.
stripling	A young man. He s a mere stripling.
teen	A teenager. The teen years.
tomboy	A girl who enjoys rough, noisy activities traditionally associated with boys.
widow	A widowbird. He was recently widowed.
widower	A man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried. Her new found passion has turned me into a tennis widower.
woman	A disrespectful form of address to a woman. He wondered whether Billy had his woman with him.
young	Relating to or consisting of young people. Many grebes carry their young on their backs.
youngster	A young person of either sex. Tiddler is a British term for youngster.
youth	The period between childhood and adult age. Youth everywhere rises in revolt.