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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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The post was “just for entertainment,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

But whether the millennial showrunners who came in Dunham’s wake will admit it or not, they’re following the model she laid out.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Torossian said she was told by the British Embassy in Stockholm that the original deportation decision would not be enforced by the authorities while the injunction order was considered.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

She told a local coordinator she believed the 37th image -- showing the pale, swollen face of a man lying on a pebbled riverbed -- was her childhood best friend.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

But the pieces she left behind are enough to leave us in wonder.

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 note that California’s new tire regulations are “perilous” because they may increase stopping distances on wet pavements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Social media allowed them to be endlessly self-obsessed, without ever coming around to liking what they see.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

He said the community would have to "support people the best they can" in the aftermath of the incident.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Thousands of drivers have filed complaints with U.S. auto-safety regulators describing jarring incidents in which their sunroof unexpectedly exploded or shattered, often while they were driving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Immigration officials agree to drop Joey’s case indefinitely, which means they will no longer pursue deportation.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

After the protests, Singh told local media, the police visited her numerous times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, her characters scraped together jobs to support passion projects that were overwrought and beyond their grasp.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

The British woman died in hospital of her injuries, police said.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The Wall Street Journal was unable to reach Singh or her mother directly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

If she wants to leave again, he says, she will have to provide a “complete understanding relative to her movements.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

“They know how to build them pretty good now,” Smith, a professor at the College for Creative Studies transportation design program, said of carmakers today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Social media allowed them to be endlessly self-obsessed, without ever coming around to liking what they see.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Sinn Féin assembly member Colm Gildernew said Lisnahull is a "very close community" and that people in the area would reach out to those affected to support them.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

“Many of them will be using margin and will get liquidated once the bubble pops, which seems to be what happened in South Korea.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026

Luckily, her boat is faster than the pirates, and she keeps ahead of them all the way to Hagonoy, nine miles from Calumpit, where the Thirty-Seventh Division waits for the map.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

She said the kind of work ethic needed to grow an organization such as hers meant it was challenging to take time off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 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

Without thinking about it, I pull my chair as close as I can get it to hers.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Researchers have raised concerns about the change’s effect on their independence and ability to detect threats from newest models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Adulthood also crept up on millennials themselves, and the end of their era of cultural dominance caught them completely by surprise.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Earlier this week, Barcelona's pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez - also an Arsenal target - appeared to end as sources told BBC Sport that Atletico would not negotiate with their Spanish rivals.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Thousands of young Indians took to the streets this summer to air their grievances over difficulties in securing places at universities and finding good jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

These doctors may not wash their hands until after the operation.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Ballots are an extension of our voices and we’re asking the court to ensure that every person has the right to make theirs heard.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Perhaps to their point, you aren’t burdened by your own children — don’t allow yourself to be burdened by theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Bare and Huddleston, two self-described “country hicks,” have become polarizing heroes of the rural campaign against the AI technology rewiring geopolitics, the economy—and now hometowns like theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Incorrigible Lumley children would live in the cottage with their parents, but the nursery would also remain theirs to enjoy, and they would be free to come and go as they wished.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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