Synonyms for
Transgender
Definition
Transgender means identifying as a gender other than the one you were assigned at birth.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- transgender rights
- transgender identity
- transgender person
- transgender community
- transgender awareness
- transgender issues
- transgender healthcare
Word family
noun transgender person
adjective transgender
Usage note
The term 'transgender' is an adjective. While 'transgender' can sometimes be used as a noun, it is generally preferred to use 'transgender person' or 'trans person' to avoid objectification.
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Example sentences
- The teacher helped the transgender student feel comfortable in class.
- My friend is transgender and she prefers to be called by her chosen name.
- The transgender community is fighting for equal rights and acceptance.
- Transgender people have been around for a long time, but it's only recently that society has started to understand and accept them.
- Transgender individuals often face discrimination and harassment in their daily lives.
Quotes
I am a transgender person, and I deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. - Laverne Cox
Transgender visibility is important because, for so long, we've been invisible. - Jazz Jennings
Transgender rights are human rights. - Hillary Clinton