What does matriarchal mean?
Matriarchal means Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch..
Use matriarchal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Matriarchal means Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch..
Common synonyms include matriarchial, matriarchic, matricentric.
Possible antonyms include patriarchal.
Use matriarchal where its definition matches the intended context.
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