Definitions

she

[shee] / ʃi /

PRONOUN

nominative singular pronoun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

I he it sie they ve xe you ze zie

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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Bisignano “never misappropriated corporate funds at JPMorgan, or anywhere else,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Hanson later denied she was calling for a return to that policy.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Beneath the spike, the domestic picture is more encouraging than the headline suggests, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

“I had no idea what I was signing up for. I had no idea people would say or question my marriage after 30 years,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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

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

That figure is up 7.5% from a year ago amid rising prices for care, people using more healthcare services as they age, and growing costs tied to managing chronic conditions.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

A spokesperson for the union representing the employee said they were aware of the video but “have no verification of its authenticity or the full context.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The mediators added that it remained unclear whether either side was prepared to accept an end to hostilities after the preliminary peace deal they signed in mid-June collapsed earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

After the landmark went viral on a TikTok video with more than one million views, nearby residents claimed they had been "suffering" because of the traffic and litter problems.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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

But she cannot free her own because it would go against custom, even though her grandfather "granted freedom to all the atas" when he was leader of the Protestant community in neighbouring Central Sumba.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Another maramaba noblewoman Tamu Rambu Margaretha -- widely known as Mama Margaretha -- has long sought to loosen the bonds of slavery in her village of Prailiu, even travelling to Jakarta to advocate emancipation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Last week, the family was traveling to Montreal but was initially unable to board their flight because one of his daughters had a problem with the spelling of her name on her ticket.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Through the company, Rodriguez began working at least twice a month as a security guard for a wealthy L.A.-based woman who had an ongoing dispute with her husband.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

According to the saints, God needed her help to defeat the English.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

HSA balances also are rolled over annually, giving savers the ability to use funds for qualified medical expenses today or save them for future healthcare costs in retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Now, I’ve got to show them what I’ve been preaching to them since they were born.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Lawsuits against them have been consolidated into a class-action case, which is pending in New York federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

“This estimate helps illustrate why both preretirees and retirees alike will benefit from carefully considering out-of-pocket expenses and how they will pay for them as they build out their retirement income strategy.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

I look about our small camp—Belle and Midnight tied side by side; Father and Caesar, the fire between them, sitting across from each other.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Short-only funds like hers had been falling out of vogue, with investors instead preferring long-short funds or the fast-growing multi-managers that run sprawling portfolios and tightly manage risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

My cancer was more treatable, although the cure was much rougher than hers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

No pictures of Swift's dress have been released yet -- and Dua Lipa took a fortnight before revealing hers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Heimvorteil Harz doesn't have precise records of how many people they've lured back and campaigns like hers, Katy says, can only go so far.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

I bend down so my face is near hers, and she whispers in my ear.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Yet 54% of preretirees incorrectly believe Medicare will cover all of their health expenses, according to Fidelity.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, beam on the front page of the Guardian, ahead of moving in to their new address.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Beyond that, Syrian troops are spread thin on their own turf, where power continues to be centralized under the government from various armed factions born out of the civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Varela claims that the United customer service agent had a bad attitude from the beginning and informed him that she did not care whether his family was able to board their flight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

They have the capital city in their grip but can’t force it back to life.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"Let me tell you - I'm quite happy that Kemi doesn't approve of my wardrobe choices – because I'm not keen on theirs either," Burnham said.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

"They then wrote to me, and said that if I refused to send it back, they'd issue court proceedings because I was withholding information that was rightfully theirs."

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

"Machines cannot read our tacit knowledge and we cannot read theirs," he writes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Below, a sampling of what people ages 10 to 47 keep in theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

But at the house, my bedroom was at the opposite end of the hallway from theirs.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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