Synonyms for
Jane
Definition
Jane is a girl's name that means 'God is gracious'.
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Common collocations
- plain jane
- jane doe
- jane eyre
- every jane
- jane austen
Word family
noun Jane
Usage note
Jane is a proper noun, typically used as a given name for females. 'Plain Jane' refers to someone considered ordinary or unremarkable.
Example sentences
- Jane is a great friend to have.
- I love spending time with Jane.
- Jane is always there for me when I need her.
- It's nice to have a friend like Jane.
- Jane is a very kind and caring person.
Quotes
'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.' - Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
'I cannot let you burn me up, nor can I resist you. No mere human can stand in a fire and not be consumed.' - A.S. Byatt, Possession
'There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.' - Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings