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hen Antonyms

Opposite of hen

Because the opposite of hen 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)

An adult female bird, especially of a domestic fowl such as a chicken.

Usage Example

"The farmer walked out to the coop every morning to collect fresh eggs from the hens."

Strongest
rooster
cock
Strong
cockerel

• noun (Context 2)

A woman or girl, often used as an informal term of address or specifically referring to a bride-to-be celebrating her upcoming wedding.

Usage Example

"She booked a spa weekend for all her friends to celebrate her stag before the wedding."

Strongest
stag
groom-to-be
Strong
bachelor

Similar words to hen

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

biddy
bachelorette
bride-to-be
layer
pullet
lassie
lass
chicken
See all synonyms of hen

• Nearby Words

hemispheric
hemline
hemorrhage
hen
hence
henceforth
henceforward

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