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hen Synonyms
Another word for hen
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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."
Strong
chicken
fowl
• 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 bachelorette before the wedding."
Strongest
bachelorette
Weak
woman
Opposites of hen
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of hen varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
cock
rooster
stag
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hen. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hen