Synonyms and antonyms of Equal rights between the sexes in British Thesaurus

feminism (noun)

the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men

sexism (noun)

the belief that men and women should be treated in a different way and are suited to different types of jobs and different positions in society

the women’s movement (noun)

all the women who are working together to make sure that women have the same rights and opportunities as men

suffragette (noun)

in the UK and US, a woman who took part in public protests about giving women the right to vote in the early 1900s. Suffragettes were prepared to break the law in order to support their demands, but suffragists used only lawful methods.

suffragist (noun)

someone who campaigns for people to have the right to vote, especially those in the UK and US who campaigned for women's right to vote in the early 1900s. Suffragists used only lawful methods, while suffragettes were prepared to break the law in order to support their demands.

glass ceiling (noun)

an unfair system that prevents some people, especially women, from reaching the most senior positions in a company or organization

feminism (noun)

a movement that works to achieve equal rights for women

feminist (noun)

someone who supports equal rights and opportunities for women

sexist (adjective)

involving sexism and the belief that men and women should be treated in a different way

emancipated (adjective)

formal an emancipated woman is not limited by traditional ideas about what women can do

the Bechdel test (noun)

a way of deciding how sexist a film or other work is. The Bechdel test requires that there must be at least two female characters who talk to each other about something other than men.

feminise ()

a British spelling of feminize

feminize (verb)

to increase the importance of women in an activity, or to make it more suitable for women

gender bias (noun)

unfair difference in the treatment of men or women because of their sex

misandry (noun)

the feeling of hating or strongly disliking men, or being prejudiced against them

misogyny (noun)

the feeling of hating or strongly disliking women, or being prejudiced against them

sexual politics (noun)

differences in the amount of power that men and women have in a society or group

women’s lib (noun)

old-fashioned feminism