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girlfriend Antonyms

Opposite of girlfriend

Because the opposite of girlfriend 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)

A regular female companion with whom a person has a romantic or sexual relationship.

Usage Example

"He invited his boyfriend to join the family for their annual summer vacation."

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boyfriend
Strong
ex-girlfriend
ex

• noun (Context 2)

A woman's close platonic female friend.

Usage Example

"She spent the weekend catching up with her college girlfriends at a lakeside cabin."

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enemy
Strong
foe
rival
stranger

Similar words to girlfriend

Words similar to girlfriend shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

gal pal
sweetheart
partner
significant other
ladyfriend
homegirl
lover
confidante
See all synonyms of girlfriend

• Nearby Words

girder
girdle
girl
girlfriend
girlhood
girlie
girlish

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