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Definitions

she

[shee] / ʃi /

PRONOUN

nominative singular pronoun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a synonym for she?

We don’t traditionally think of she as having synonyms, but there are some situations in which it can be reworded or replaced with another word or phrase. she herself Sometimes, the phrase she herself is used to emphasize that a person did something entirely by herself or that it was done by her as opposed to others. For example, saying She cast the deciding vote may be a neutral statement, but saying She herself cast the deciding vote indicates that there was some significance to the fact that it was she who did it. her Sometimes a sentence can be reworded to replace the subject she with the equivalent object her. For example, the question “When do you expect she will arrive?” could be reworded as “When do you expect her to arrive?” In this case, it’s a more natural-sounding question, but this kind of rewording can be done for a number of reasons. Her is also commonly used after linking verbs (like is and was) in sentences like It was her that I saw on the train or It is her in that picture.

What can you use instead of the word she?

She is used to stand in for more specific words, like Dr. Harris, Jennifer, or the pilot. So, if there’s a chance that using she might be confusing (such as when more than one woman is mentioned in the sentence), you can always use the name or title of the person instead of referring to her as she. Take this sentence, for example: “If we invite Mrs. Smith’s daughter, do you think she would come?” The she in this sentence could refer to Mrs. Smith or her daughter, so it may be more clear to reword it as: “If we invite Mrs. Smith’s daughter, do you think her daughter would come?” (or by replacing she with Mrs. Smith, if that’s what you mean). Of course, there are a number of other ways to say this, including using a specific name. In some situations, it can be considered impolite to refer to someone as she or her when that person is in your presence—especially when you haven’t already acknowledged them or addressed them by name. To avoid this, it’s always best to refer to a person by name, especially when it’s the first time you’re referring to them.

Is she a pronoun?

She is a personal pronoun. Pronouns are used as substitutes for nouns—they’re another way of referring to a noun without using a specific name. Personal pronouns are used to refer to the speaker, to the person being addressed, or the person being talked about. She is categorized as a third person pronoun (like he, they, him, her, and them), meaning it’s used to refer to anyone other than the person doing the communicating or the people being addressed. In contrast, first person pronouns (like I and me) refer to the speaker or writer themselves, and the second person pronoun you is used to address the person being spoken to or reading. She is used as a subject. Its object counterpart is her.

Example Sentences

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“I’m of a certain age,” she scolds the villain, who makes the mistake of condescending to her longevity, “not old!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Rodman’s schedule with the Spirit hasn’t allowed her to attend all of Shelton’s matches at Flushing Meadows, but she has been to at least three.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

She obtained a whole-body Prenuvo MRI even though her primary care physician told her she did not need one.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

"Sports weeks took place without me. My childhood was simply different, but it also made me strong," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

When she returns to the United States, she moves to Washington, DC, and works as an usher for the Kennedy Center, where she attends concerts for free.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

When shes walks up to our table at a cafe in Calabasas, there are no cameras and no filters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

Another student wrote: “Mrs. Solomon is special … very organizd and shes fun. … She does not emberes me like other teachers.”

From Washington Post ● May 19, 2022

"She's missed important doctors appointments shes had since a baby due to her disability in her eye."

From Fox News ● Jan. 13, 2022

Many females can relate to Ruby #EastEnders & how shes feeling about whats happened & how she feels about herself after.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2018

Old Frau Stresemann, shes one of our neighbors, she says she can hear Deutschlandsender broadcasts in her tooth fillings.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

“With Texas there’s no surprises. You understand the laws, and they understand you, and you go about your job,” Warren said at a Dallas conference in late 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The threat of a strong El Niño has cities racing to do what they can to prepare for even stronger storms that could bring further coastal damage and flooding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

At best, they may find a cancer that would not have been found otherwise.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

When Davies and his team gained access to the home, they found it was "absolutely alive" with the insects.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Together, they built their own cottage and waited to see what the rest of their lives would bring.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

In 1983 an 8-year-old girl with SCD and leukemia received a bone-marrow transplant from her brother.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

TV cameras showed her laughing and apparently saying, “What about me?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Still, I cannot promise I will never order one of these tests for her or my patients.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Because the donor marrow produced normal red blood cells, her SCD was cured.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Joan dressed herself in men’s clothes and set off to Chinon with six men-at-arms at her side.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

That makes them a potentially valuable source of intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

And Shelton actually did include Rodman in that moment, with the two of them making eye contact and flashing his signature “dialed-in” hand motion to each other as he celebrated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

While we hear the stories of those whose scans found a dangerous tumor, we don’t hear from the many more who went through an unnecessary workup for something that was never going to harm them.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

He said Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was "living in a different universe", and argued that the main group who would face hardship as a result were the hundreds of Palestinians who were employed in them.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Lulu went back for them and delivered the children to safety.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

She encouraged fans to discuss disabilities and said hers didn’t hold her back from singing, acting and having fun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

“If the money was hers legally and she gave the donation, I don’t see what the problem is,” he said recently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

I receive Social Security Disability benefits, and my benefit amount is significantly higher than hers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Asking tough, substantive questions to those in power is the job of every journalist, and Dana did hers incredibly well today.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

That old crutch of hers didn’t seem to touch the ground at all.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Treasury yields retreated from their session highs after a $39 billion auction of 10-year notes met with healthy demand from investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

“It’d be huge from their employers to let them have the day off today.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Patients with sickle-cell disease have described their pain as “stabbing, pulverizing,” as if “bones were being sawed by a rusty blade.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

They are seen in the stands at each other’s sporting events when their schedules allow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The doctor says Joey needs to be separated from Renato and their daughter, Cynthia.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

And here, Walker and Auen offer theirs, fashioning academia into a key that opens a portal to the past, present and future.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

"My grief can't compare to theirs, nor to the officers and staff who've worked closely with Matty and Tom for a long time."

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

I don’t have one, and I’d be careful with anyone selling you theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

They likely won’t be too pleased if Nvidia also uses its chips to create and deploy cheaper open-weight models that compete with theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Child 1 puts their left hand in, 2 put theirs on top, 3 and 4 continue the pattern.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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