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feminization Antonyms

Opposite of feminization

Because the opposite of feminization shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or process of making something more feminine in character, or of shifting a profession, institution, or social group toward a majority of female participants.

Usage Example

"Sociologists have studied the gradual masculinization of the teaching profession over the past century."

Strongest
masculinization

• noun (Context 2)

In biology and medicine, the development of female physical or physiological characteristics in an organism, often induced by hormones or environmental factors.

Usage Example

"Chemical runoff in the river was linked to the hormonal masculinization of several native fish populations."

Strongest
masculinization
virilization
defeminization

• Nearby Words

femininity
feminism
feminist
feminization
feminize
femme
fence

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Feminization. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/feminization
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