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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Through Assembly Bill 66, she secured $2.5 million in funding for Scripps to start with a pilot study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

“When I look at a justice, I look at their qualifications, their integrity, their background, their experience in reaching a decision,” she said.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

It’s also unclear why she chose a five-star resort for the splurging, given her discomfort with everything from the menu on down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

But she said she believes Collins “has blinders on to what meets her needs,” a factor she argued motivated Platner’s campaign.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

Joey has no idea yet how influential doctors will become in her life, but she knows this doctor is important to her.

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

But in recent months, the resurgent inflation has led a growing group of Federal Reserve officials to consider whether they might need to raise interest rates instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Many of the smartest people in the world warned governments, companies and people Monday that they need to be ready for the deep impact that artificial intelligence is going to have on the economy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

He remembered how immigration agents “did it with respect” when they caught him living in this country illegally in the 1970s and 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Activists say they applaud foreign exhibitions of heritage treasures — as long as laws guaranteeing their return are followed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

It’s said that American and Philippine forces have landed all along the West Coast of Luzon, not far from Manila, and they will soon fight their way to Santo Tomas to liberate the camp.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Darline Graham Nordone is to be sworn in at 2:30 p.m. after the state’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to serve as an interim replacement following the longtime lawmaker’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Before her appointment, and while she was serving on the state Public Utilities Commission, the firm paid her $120,000 in consulting fees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Another 10th-grader said that the first time they walked into the biomedical classroom they realized “all the possible options of careers and work choices,” boosting her excitement to learn more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Since Kahlo became a posthumous sensation, her works have attracted deep-pocket collectors, among them Madonna.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

By 1941, when her feet and legs swell, whispers about an invasion grow louder.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Lack of legal status didn’t stop them from building beautiful lives — a wife, a home, a loving dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Shah distanced himself from the ads attacking Jackson and called for them to be taken off the air.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

"The biggest worry was that they were going to suffocate in the smoke, but the smoke did carry over them," he said, confirming the animals had survived.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

With the market turning so rapidly, some homeowners who bought recently are losing money when it comes time for them to sell.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Corps members have the immediate task of distributing them.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

No pictures of Swift's dress have been released yet -- and Dua Lipa took a fortnight before revealing hers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Emma Raducanu has previously described hers as "so pushy" when she was younger.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

She is that queen who’s ready to claim what’s hers or die trying.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Hollywood may be ghostly, the Duchess told us, but it was hers to haunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

But I can’t lie to her, and at least my words might help to open those innocent eyes of hers to the reality of our lives.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Krishna said in the last few weeks of June, clients shifted their quarterly capital expenditure to secure supply-constrained infrastructure ahead of a rise in prices, which affected buying patterns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Students receive valuable feedback while teachers implement the judges’ comments into their teaching approach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Jordan Wood, who ran for the 2nd Congressional District, and Dan Kleban, a businessman and owner of Maine Brewing Company, have also thrown their hats in the ring.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

High school students choose a career theme and their classes are tailored around that interest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The Carmelites are cloistered—they do not leave their monasteries unless it’s essential.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"Machines cannot read our tacit knowledge and we cannot read theirs," he writes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Others shared they just chucked theirs, in the bin, the sea, or out of a car window.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Europeans love to mock our solemnity, but our recent history speaks for itself—and so does theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

This leaves disgruntled adult children weighing what to do to reclaim money they feel is rightfully theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

But at the house, my bedroom was at the opposite end of the hallway from theirs.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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