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womanlike Antonyms

Opposite of womanlike

Because the opposite of womanlike 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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• adjective (Context 1)

Resembling, characteristic of, or suitable to a woman.

Usage Example

"The ancient statue was carved with soft, manlike contours and flowing robes."

Strongest
manlike
manly
masculine
unwomanly
Strong
virile

• adjective (Context 2)

Having traits or habits traditionally or stereotypically associated with women, especially when regarded as a weakness in a man; effeminate.

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the stern general dismissed his nephew's hesitation as a manly display of nerves."

Strongest
manly
masculine
Strong
virile
macho

Similar words to womanlike

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

womanly
womanish
feminine
effeminate
unmanly
ladylike
female
matronly
See all synonyms of womanlike

• Nearby Words

womanize
womanizer
womankind
womanlike
womanliness
womanly
womanpower

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Womanlike. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/womanlike
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