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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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“Chad is indeed a legend in the scene and my time connected to him taught me a lot,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Walking into strangers' homes, Weiser says she tries her best to be respectful and non-intrusive as she vaccinates dozens of family members against the measles, sometimes around the kitchen table.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“You have to really rethink what good looks like, what success looks like,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“So when I was traveling and doing all of the filming, the director was asking me questions, and there’s some private questions that I will answer that people never heard before,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The obituary states that she has no immediate survivors, but of course, that is not true.

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

“I’m thrilled they can now substitute research collaboration sessions for legal strategy meetings,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

When I put it to Meta Glasses' head of product Ankit Brahmbhatt that I thought they might overtake the original camera-enabled glasses in sales, there was a pregnant pause.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

People can type on a digital keyboard, play games and immerse themselves in a concert or basketball game as they watch a massive screen through the glasses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

And who were they to believe: Bill Cosby, TV icon, philanthropist and national father figure, or a lowly office worker at his alma mater?

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2018

Corps members are divided by skill—writers, interpreters, and artists—and are told to develop messages that urge the town’s inhabitants to come down from the nearby hills and mountains where they have sought refuge.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Williams concluded her statement by sending her love and sympathies to Gilbert’s family, friends and his New Found Glory bandmates Jordan Pundik, Cyrus Bolooki and Ian Grushka.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Walking into strangers' homes, Weiser says she tries her best to be respectful and non-intrusive as she vaccinates dozens of family members against the measles, sometimes around the kitchen table.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

A recent AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows that more than 60% of Venezuelans disapprove of her leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In the Sept. 15 incident, Winograd said the man, who is believed to be unhoused, had begun following her when she was walking her dog, prompting her to run back to her apartment complex.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Guided by visions of the Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine, Joan left her village in May 1428 and traveled to the nearest French stronghold, where she asked to see Charles.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The company has also been improving its virtual reality headsets and smart glasses, partnering with celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley to market them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

It made me wonder whether awareness of them is really as high as both Meta and anti-glasses campaigners believe.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“The idea that we would not interact with them at the highest levels is irresponsible.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In the fullness of time it may prove to be any of those things or none of them.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2018

Not long after, American bombers destroy the targets she marked for them.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The author trusts her own broader intuition; a vision-impaired colleague of hers relies on her sense of a person’s voice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

She hopes one day every L.A. neighborhood will have a network of volunteer-driven TNR groups like hers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

He waved back to his mom and felt his face stretch into a smile just as wide as hers.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

For researchers, that would reduce the risk of another funding cutoff disrupting their work while the broader legal battle continues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Left: Meta's demonstration of a user making a phone call, with an image of the person they're talking to displayed inside their glasses.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

If not, it’s up to the Southern Section Executive Committee to launch its own investigation of what the section is supposed to do when schools and districts don’t take their rules seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The image problem doesn't seem to have been cured by Meta's enlistment this summer of Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian's sister, as their prime model.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Finally, just before dawn, when the sky is still dark, someone calls for the prisoners to make their way to the main building.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

That’s your issue to grapple with — not theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 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

“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

I drop my palm on top of theirs.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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