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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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Ms. Machado is returning, as she promised she would, to participate in a transition back to democracy and the rule of law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

During the campaign, she crisscrossed the country by road, wearing jeans and a white shirt, with rosary beads around her neck.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Meghan confirmed on Friday she had previously been informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father, Thomas Markle.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

“Until my retirement,” he said, “I never earned more than $30,000 a year. My wife, a dedicated stay-at-home mom, earned a maximum of $13,000 when she was able to work in local school districts.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

After Mass, she returns to her room, makes her bed, and writes letters or poetry.

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

They know who they are, but I don’t—an information asymmetry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Theirs is a combination that cost the Reds a total of £248m but if they can keep on combining and winning games, that will do just fine for Iraola and Liverpool.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Traders expect the Fed will leave interest rates where they are when they meet this week.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

We had different priorities and used to joke about it: they liked going on cruises, and we had never been on one.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

Medical science in 1848 knows very little about bacteria, even though they were first seen through microscopes nearly two hundred years before.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Mr. Rubio has been overseeing the negotiations, and Ms. Machado has underscored her desire to assist in a peaceful transition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

The three-hour documentary, co-directed by comedian Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, follows Holmes and her family at home in 2023 during the month before she began an 11-year prison sentence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Meghan confirmed on Friday she had previously been informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father, Thomas Markle.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

But she left the country in fear for her life in December 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Joey Guerrero thought her life in the United States would only last a short while, but each week stretches into the next and she still isn’t cured.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

We liked them and were happy to help.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

Anyone vigilant about spoilers has adapted their own methods of avoiding them.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

But it’s sometimes easier to keep them on your side, if only to avoid stress and anxiety later on.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

While some journalists twisted their movie and television coverage around major plot events, others tackled them head-on, writing “ending explained” and “twist revealed” articles for readers who wanted to skip to the point.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

The American military is mighty, after all, and will probably arrive soon to rescue them.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Asked about the violence, Sabrina Brizzola, 24, coordinator of the Italian University Students' Union, said organisations like hers should "organise and channel this generational rage".

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Now, the pride moves in both directions — with Sofia as reverent of her mother’s work as Eleanor was of hers — meeting in the middle to stretch into the future.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Puerto’s essay also reflects the complexity of an experience like hers.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Chloe said it took seven years for hers to be diagnosed.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

My eyes meet hers, dark and filled with heartache, and I know I’m not wrong.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Much of their work examines how future expectations influence today’s economic decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

The Elvis partnerships said that their collection includes “some of the most groundbreaking, revolutionary, influential, and enduring musical compositions in human history.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

In the end, Liverpool saw the game out and this was arguably their finest display in the league under Iraola, who secured his first league win at Anfield at the fourth time of asking.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

She is divorced and has three children who live outside Venezuela due to threats to their safety.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Ushers work mostly at night, guiding patrons to their seats in the sprawling concert hall.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Our next-door neighbors have been in theirs for 19 years, and for most of that time we thought of ourselves as friends rather than just neighbors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

“No mayor has retained the same police commissioner from the administration prior to theirs since 1964,” she said, referring to Tisch, who was elevated under the previous mayor, Eric Adams.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

"I will do my job and every department, the scouting department, the sporting director, needs to do theirs," said Amorim.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

"We can't live together. Our lives and theirs are completely different; we're not compatible," Cohen said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Swanburne girls celebrated their knowledge, and the alumnae celebrated theirs.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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