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girlfriend Synonyms

Another word for girlfriend

Choosing another word for girlfriend depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 sweetheart to join the family for their annual summer vacation."

Strongest
sweetheart
Strong
partner
significant other
ladyfriend
lover
steady
flame
Weak
inamorata
paramour

• 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."

Strongest
gal pal
Strong
homegirl
confidante
bestie
friend
pal
Weak
chum
companion

Opposites of girlfriend

The opposite of girlfriend shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

boyfriend
enemy
ex-girlfriend
foe
ex
rival
stranger
See all opposites of girlfriend

• Nearby Words

girder
girdle
girl
girlfriend
girlhood
girlie
girlish

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