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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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Lindsay Wise is a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, where she covers Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Based on the totality of the evidence in the case, including the body worn camera video, we determined that pursuing the probation violation was the most appropriate sanction,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The labrador proved to be so good that Dr Sim wondered if she could use her skills to help with marine conservation work.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

"He is a strong person, and he has so many people that are behind him and are praying for him," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

She says she will find a way to travel to New Orleans for communion if she must, but she is not going to endure mistreatment anymore, even from a priest.

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

How the stocks closed on Wednesday suggests they were left disappointed.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Anyone voting must make an attestation online, or on paper for those attending in person, that they are a member.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Instead, they folded quickly in the first half - despite Zion Suzuki's two important saves - as Johan Manzambi and Jackson's double put Villa in complete control.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Though the newsletters that make the grade rarely are at the top of the annual performance sweepstakes, they hardly ever are at the bottom either.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Government officials had no idea what to do with Early, so they sent him to Port Townsend, Washington, to serve as a caretaker for another leper.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

A new Amazon data centre is being built directly across the street from her home.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

For others, Clarkson's claims that those at the store had treated her rudely came as a surprise.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The grainy footage, which has no audio, is said to show her wearing a yellow shirt, a baseball cap and a backpack while browsing items, including Molly the bird.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

They also said they had offered her a different singing bird for $2,000 from a clock-making shop in Germany, which she could have purchased that day.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Finally, Father Monaghan tells her she must keep some of the items for herself.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

This may be all well and good as a general rule, clients often respond when I present this data to them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Officials estimated up to 200 cars — many of them parked in subterranean garages — were damaged as a result.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Pharmacist Paul Irvine said he understood that women "are concerned" but urged them to speak to their GP or local chemist who could advise them about alternatives.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

But in times of heat stress, algae can produce toxins, forcing their hosts to expel them.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Japanese soldiers try to position themselves as friends, but it’s a daunting task; thousands of Filipino guerrillas are in the mountains, and nearly everyone in Manila has relatives or friends among them.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The job became a mismatch with her rapid rise, and while she was still booking the travel arrangements for her boss, she had a publicist who was booking hers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

That doesn’t reassure me, because it would mean mom’s asset had become hers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Her friend and posthumous editor, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, recalled that hers seemed a “poetry torn up by the roots.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

While the lockdowns are long over, demand for content like hers has stuck, she believes, because there aren't enough tradespeople to meet demand, and cost of living pressures are squeezing budgets.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

I took Betsie’s pillowcase along with mine, hooked my other arm through hers, and hauled her along beside me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

And while those risks increase if interest rates continue on their current path, most feel they remain manageable, and can be kept contained.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

“At this juncture,” he said, “I will respectfully refrain from engaging in speculation as to the prosecution’s reasons or motives for their decision to dismiss the felony case against Mr. Lopez.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The BBC has contacted their foreign ministries for comment.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

These companies rely on debt funding to finance their expansion and purchase AI servers, leaving their business models vulnerable to rising interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Because of their medical condition, patients are not allowed to move freely.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“There’s no sense in them buying a car when they could rent one for a few hundred bucks, and it’s theirs forever.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Or is theirs simply a shared passion for what cannot be?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Purcell says there has been no evidenced play of the full game and theirs would be the first occasion.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

In fact, my opinion may be better than theirs, because as a layman I react to art in a direct, straightforward fashion, without having my view obstructed by a lot of complicated theories.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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