Synonyms for
Girlfriends
Definition
Female friends with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection and support.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- close girlfriends
- old girlfriends
- ex-girlfriends
- girlfriends of
- my girlfriends
- his girlfriends
- their girlfriends
Word family
noun girlfriend
Usage note
The term 'girlfriends' can refer to platonic female friends or romantic partners. Context is crucial for disambiguation. It is generally informal.
Example sentences
- My girlfriends and I are planning a trip to the beach this summer.
- I love spending time with my girlfriends because they always make me laugh.
- My best girlfriends have been there for me through thick and thin.
- I am lucky to have such supportive girlfriends in my life.
- I met my girlfriends at college and we have been inseparable ever since.
Quotes
“I can’t think of anything better in the world than girlfriends. They’re there to support you and to love you.” – Jennifer Aniston
“A good friend is a connection to life — a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world.” – Lois Wyse
“I just want to thank all my girlfriends for being my strength through this crisis.” – Mariah Carey