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jill Synonyms
Another word for jill
Choosing another word for jill depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A young woman, girl, or female sweetheart (now chiefly archaic or used in traditional idioms alongside 'jack').
Usage Example
"As the old proverb goes, every Jack must eventually find his lass."
Strong
lass
maiden
sweetheart
• noun (Context 2)
A variant spelling of gill, a traditional unit of liquid measurement equal to a quarter of a pint.
Usage Example
"The antique pewter measure was stamped to hold a single gill of cider."
Strongest
gill
Opposites of jill
The opposite of jill shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
jack
hob
lad
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Jill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/jill