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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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Writer Nora Ephron wasn’t embarrassed when in 2002 she declared in the New Yorker, “The hot pastrami sandwich served at Langer’s Delicatessen in downtown Los Angeles is the finest hot pastrami sandwich in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

They are part of the point of view she brings to her work.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Nine years ago, she included a Gratitude Jar on her annual Oprah’s Favorite Things list, which included nothing but 365 blank cards and vibes.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Aqel said she is fascinated by ingredients and techniques from around the world, particularly Japan.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Cynthia was able to visit her mother before she died, but they never truly reconnected.

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

It can be the accumulation of everywhere a person has been and everything they have experienced.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Everton are appealing, with sources previously saying they would "robustly and thoroughly" contest the ruling, but it provides an interesting backdrop to the Manchester City case.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Of course, they are not billionaires like Oprah or celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow or Reese Witherspoon, who leveraged their pre-existing stardom into profitable imprimaturs in wellness and publishing.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

But that may not be palatable to the league as they would have to negotiate with City, who would presumably want a lesser punishment.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

On December 4, they are told they are leaving Taiwan.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Glover said she enjoys embracing her femininity and “taking that back” while working over fire.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

She's been heading a commission into adult social care since April last year and Burnham said her findings would influence what he proposes.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Through her encouragement, reading became a social, communal activity and positively relating to one another part of a purpose-driven existence.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Abdullahi, drawing simultaneously from Ethiopian history, Muslim traditions and her own contemporary experience.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

When Joey dies, her daughter, Cynthia, is alive across the ocean in the Philippines, now caring for her own children.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

It requires making room for many more of them.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

That allowed them to negotiate with the Premier League and reach a sanctioning agreement.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Asked about the arrests Sunday on a trip to Chicago, President Trump said: “Working with Britain, it was an amazing job. We had them under investigation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

That experiment suggested that excessive sugar tagging could play a direct role in the memory problems seen in the animals rather than simply occurring alongside them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Phineas comes up with all sorts of new plans, the doctor writes, but they are no sooner announced than he drops them.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

What made you agree to appear on camera and connect your journey to hers?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Prosecutors alleged she altered other women’s ultrasound images to make them look like hers, fabricated a pregnancy video, bought hormone injections that could affect pregnancy-test results and repeatedly lied under oath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

A co-sign from Parton meant that “Transamerica” could conceivably reach an audience as big as hers, which, for an artist as universally beloved as Parton, is a whole lot of people.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Now, joining forces with her British team-mates to retain their relay title, the treble is hers.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

I kick off my sneakers, pull off my socks, and let my bare feet hang, swinging slowly next to hers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Times Food team weigh in on their Langer’s orders — and owner Norm Langer shares some of his customers’ strangest requests through the years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

A few, such as Jay Shetty and Alex Cooper, have amassed enough of an audience to build media companies around themselves and their brands – which are essentially one and the same.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly preserved their rights to claim compensation two years ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Broadcast aerial footage showed a bomb disposal robot on a rural road moving around the vans, two of which had their rear doors open.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Telegrams pour into the university from terrified parents who want their children to come home.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Williams was watching the stream on a television as his wife and son were getting ready for bed when a life-changing fortune became theirs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Grotts isn’t a fan of honeymoon funds—she called the concept a “money-moon”—but noted that, when giving a couple cash, “it’s theirs to use however they wish.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

Bournemouth have also been handed a tie against the Italians, although theirs will be on home soil.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Outside school, though he worked hard to seem as like them as possible, he soon learned that his strength was no match for theirs and that his wits were his best weapon.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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