He cried aloud before all the company that he would that very night render his body and soul to the Powers of Evil if he might but overtake the wench.
Source: tatoeba (6605788)
Wench
/wɛnt͡ʃ/
Synonyms for "wench" (128 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (38)
Related words (64)
junior misskitchenmaidlady-helplady-in-waitinglasslassielittle missylive-in maidlive-out maidloose womanmademoisellemaidmaidenmaidservantminxmissmissynursemaidnymphetnympho
Show 39 more words
nymphomaniacparlormaidpickuppiecequailqueanrompschoolgirlschoolmaidschoolmissscullery maidservant girlservitressskirtslatternslipslutsoubrettestrumpetsubdebsubdebutantesubteensubteenertartteenyboppertomatotomboytramptrolloptrulltweenyupstairs maiduteromaniacvirginwaiting maidwantonwhoreyoung creatureyoung thing
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abigail, amah, au pair girl, ayah, babe.
- Sentence evidence is available for wench, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "wench".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "wench"
Keep "wench" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "wench" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "wench", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "wench" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesbar wenchfarm wenchkitchen wenchmarket wenchsea wench
Collocations
6 entriesbar wenchfarm wenchkitchen wenchmarket wenchmedieval wenchsea wench
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 25 languages.
Breton
1 entries- merc'h noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Bulgarian
1 entries- момиче noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Catalan
1 entries- mossa noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Czech
2 entries- děvče noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- holka noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Danish
1 entries- tøs noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Dutch
2 entries- deerne noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- meid noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Esperanto
1 entries- knabino noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
French
3 entries- fille noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- jeune femme noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- jeune fille noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
German
3 entries- Magd noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- Mädchen noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- Mädel noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Hindi
1 entries- औरत noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Hungarian
4 entries- fiatalasszony noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- lány noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- nőszemély noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- perszóna noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Ido
1 entries- damzelo noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Irish
1 entries- cailín noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Italian
2 entries- fanciulla noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- ragazza noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Macedonian
2 entries- измеќарка noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- мо́ма noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Norwegian
2 entries- jente noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- tøs noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- jente noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Polish
1 entries- dziewka noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Portuguese
1 entries- moça noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Russian
3 entries- де́вка noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- де́вушка noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- деви́ца noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- caile noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Spanish
1 entries- moza noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Swedish
2 entries- jänta noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
- piga noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Ukrainian
1 entries- дівка noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Welsh
1 entries- merch noun ((archaic) girl or young woman)
Sample sentences
31 total sentences available.
Jane played the role of a wench in an Elizabethan comedy.
Source: wiktionary
I, like a tẽder harted vvench, ſkriked out for feare of the divell.
Source: wiktionary
hee weepes like a wench that had ſhed her / milke, he hath confeſt himſelfe to Morgan, whom hee ſuppoſes to be a Friar, [...]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "wench"?
Closest matches include abigail, amah, au pair girl, ayah, babe.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "wench"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.