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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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One said he would keep working on partial differential equations, one said he wanted to experiment with artificial intelligence and one said she had absolutely no idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Even inland species, such as tilapia or pond-based farmed shrimp, she said, could be affected by El Niño indirectly through a breakdown in fish meal supplies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

“I know that we all will be ready to fish when the time comes,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

She added that she didn't expect her posts to go viral, or for it to be a lucrative career, but described it as "a bit of fun".

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

She can’t really hear God’s voice booming through the trees, but she pretends she does, because she’s imagining that she is Joan of Arc.

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

United's current plans mean they can simply move from one stadium to another.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Police have also asked social media platforms, including Meta and X, to take down what they described as abusive and manipulated content targeting the premier.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

And they avoided pitching Justin Wrobleski on regular rest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

"Spurs' matchday income has increased from £45m in 2016-17, the season they left White Hart Lane, to £126m in 2024-25," explains football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Perhaps, they say, it just hit him a glancing blow on the head.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

She has lodged a claim with Acas to try to recover the money, but says chasing her pay is "draining" and makes her feel "powerless".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Another resident, identified only as Oksana, said her plan was to leave.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Prieto wasn’t entirely surprised her father-in-law landed the 30-pounder because she said he’s very dedicated to the sport.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

CBS News head Bari Weiss, whom Ellison brought on when he bought her company Free Press, last year, has been under fire for changes she is enacting at the news organization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

With each passing day, her desire to return to the Philippines wanes.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"Words were used that do not belong to civilised society -- directed not just at me, but even at my late mother... I want to forgive them."

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

But Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, noted earlier this week that the team worked over the offseason to prevent them from having an “acute need” at the trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Instead, the overnight success of Claude Code made clear that the bigger prize came from selling tools to brainy software developers, and the deep-pocketed companies that employed them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Tottenham fans will want to put last season behind them.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Squeezed between them is a weary, wide-eyed girl with pigtails.

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

At the same time Nunez has said he is under no illusion that some French politicians will continue to spread views similar to hers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

With rare exceptions, a male may justify his belief in his sex and a female in hers by being aware of their secondary sex characteristics consistent with their “sex assigned at birth.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Neill’s performance is as flailing and furious as hers, and together, they turn “Possession” into a radical piece of filmmaking that has deservedly earned its cult following and late reverence.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Kath Main from Wales is fighting to claim the money, saying that she had felt "sick" when she found out the "winning numbers had matched hers", the Sun reports.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

When I moved away, my cheek brushed against hers.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

"In the case of Spurs, their infrastructure costs are around £70m a year - but those are excluded." says Maguire.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

"Data from their tracking devices indicates that they were thrown hundreds of metres down the mountainside," Naila Kiani, from Pakistan's Alpine Club, told Le Monde newspaper.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Shares hit a record low on Friday, closing 20% off their IPO price just six weeks ago.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Museum Wales said Running Away with the Hairdresser was one of the most popular works in their collection.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Their theories directly contradict each other, and yet both groups believe that Phineas's case supports their side.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

"Younger audiences often encounter global events through social media before they engage with the event itself. Instead of asking consumers to enter Wimbledon's world, the campaign briefly enters theirs."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

From “Sailor Beware” to “The Stooge,” “Living It Up” and “Artists and Models,” theirs was a comedy partnership that came to symbolize America.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

And maybe let others make theirs, too—free of the gaslighting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

"I believe only civil society can influence these processes. While we are here defending rights, people went out and defended theirs," she said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

I drop my palm on top of theirs.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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