GENDERLESS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

genderless

adjective

ˈjen-dər-ləs

Definition of genderless

as in androgynous

suitable to or for either sex a trendy boutique selling genderless accessories—bandannas, caps, bracelets, etc.

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Recent Examples of genderless In 2019, Michelle Pfeiffer used the middle names of her children to create Henry Rose, a transparent fragrance brand whose scents are clean and genderless. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 This downtown store with genderless clothing, jewelry, ceramics, bags, and hats is the manifestation of René Holguin, a Ralph Lauren alum. — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 In October of that same year, a young woman from Rhode Island named Jemima Wilkinson claimed to have died and been reborn as a genderless messenger sent by God to save lost souls. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 Kristen Johnston played Sally Solomon, the mission’s tough enforcer who struggled hilariously with human emotions and stereotypical female archetypes, given that their alien species was genderless before coming to Earth. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genderless

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The elderly man next to Rembrandt and the androgynous figure with the fur hat beneath, says the house, may be Rembrandt’s godparents, while the young woman wearing embroidered headgear holding an infant is most likely a member of Rembrandt’s family or household, possibly his orphaned god-sister.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Male midwives attempted to resolve this tension with their perfectly androgynous hands.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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