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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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So when a friend in Tuscaloosa asked her to play a benefit concert that December, she used the opportunity to reach out to Fogg and Cockrell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

In a separate interview, Jenkins says, “I knew right then how good she was. It also broke the ice for both of us as people, as friends.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Recent policies that make it easier to build accessory dwelling units could help create a new source of rental units, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

“That was so outrageous and inhumane and a gut punch to the families,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Joan was wounded, but she successfully helped French troops to victory in May 1429.

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

“You want to trust these companies to do their jobs and the government to do their job but they weren’t,” Kennedy said in a recent video interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

“I don’t push people to be part of my films, but they reached out to us personally with harrowing stories of what was happening inside of Boeing,” Kennedy says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

DCCBs may relax the blood vessels that carry blood into these filtering units more strongly than they affect the vessels carrying blood away.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

Now, Salk Institute neuroscientists have brought together physiological and computational research on these waves and proposed a broader explanation for what they do.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 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

“It was nice to play around with that and still keep her very aspirational but do a pared-down, East Village version of her.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Top awards bodies whiffed on her complex Selina/Catwoman in “Batman Returns” and heartbreaking Betty Ford on Showtime’s “The First Lady.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

So when a friend in Tuscaloosa asked her to play a benefit concert that December, she used the opportunity to reach out to Fogg and Cockrell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

In an email, “All Her Fault” executive producer Minkie Spiro, who directed the first four episodes, praised Fanning’s ability to be fully prepared but flexible with her performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The legal aid division of the Baton Rouge Bar Association intervenes on her behalf, and Joey’s many supporters flood government offices in protest.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

“I’m trying to enjoy the moments that I can, be present for them and try not to move through them too fast.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The British-born conservative strategist and political commentator raises chickens at his Silicon Valley home and has said he named one of them “Xavier.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The newly developed nanorobots show that it is already possible to collect bacteria, transport them, and release them at selected locations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

They can make extremely fast 90° turns, helping them scan broad areas of a sample in an organized and efficient way.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

Instead they must look for unusual cases that might back them up.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

“If the money was hers legally and she gave the donation, I don’t see what the problem is,” he said recently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Williams agrees this has been her experience, one she’s grateful for in an industry often dead set on ignoring perspectives like hers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

I receive Social Security Disability benefits, and my benefit amount is significantly higher than hers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Asking tough, substantive questions to those in power is the job of every journalist, and Dana did hers incredibly well today.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Galileo swooped low and stayed long enough for her to pull out the letter that was tucked into his band and stick hers in instead.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

“They wanted their perspective to be shared. So I felt compelled to make a second film.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

In some deposits, researchers cannot determine the exact order in which bodies were added or the precise intentions behind their placement.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Additionally, Barnett’s death inspired other whistleblowers to come forward despite their fears of retaliation from Boeing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The condition develops as prolonged high blood sugar damages tiny blood vessels within the kidneys, gradually interfering with their ability to remove waste from the bloodstream.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

They are ready to serve their country, certainly.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

“My whole thing is: When you use generative AI to come up with ideas, people forget what ideas were theirs and what ideas were the computer’s,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Helen Richardson-Walsh knew Olympic gold was theirs while observing the Dutch players' behaviour in the tunnel before the game.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“We have the ability to accept costs because our resources are great. Iran does not, because theirs are few,” said Barry Posen, a political science professor at MIT.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

What the note points out is that workers in highly exposed occupations are finding it harder to transition to other jobs once they have lost theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

This roadside restaurant had been a favorite of theirs for years.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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