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jenny Synonyms
Another word for jenny
Choosing another word for jenny depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A female donkey or ass; occasionally used to denote the female of certain other animals, such as the wren.
Usage Example
"The farmer kept a gentle she-ass in the pasture to help guard the flock of sheep."
Strongest
she-ass
Strong
jennet
• noun (Context 2)
A spinning jenny, an early multiple-spindle machine for spinning wool or cotton invented during the Industrial Revolution.
Usage Example
"The introduction of the spinning jenny dramatically increased textile production in eighteenth-century Lancashire."
Strongest
spinning jenny
• noun (Context 3)
A portable electric generator or a traveling crane used for lifting and moving heavy loads.
Usage Example
"The film crew relied on a portable generator to power their lighting equipment on location."
Strong
generator
Opposites of jenny
The opposite of jenny shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
jack
jackass
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Jenny. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/jenny