79 Strong Empowering Words for Women and Girls
We can use words for a variety of purposes, but the most precious and rewarding words we can use are words that empower girls and women everywhere.
In this article, we will look at 79 of the most empowering words for women, as well as music and great quotes that empower women to have a positive healthy mindset.
We want to raise girls to be confident and empowered women as adults. Therefore, we should be using these words consistently among our friends and around our girls and teenagers.
Empowering, inspirational quotes are also helpful to inspire girls and women to feel confident, strong, and capable.
Additionally, we find words of confidence and strength in songs that empower women. Some of the most popular female singers across all genres have released songs that empower women.
So let’s take a look at 79 empowering words for women, quotes, and songs that help women become and stay confident with a healthy mindset!
Why Are Empowering Words for Women Important
Before we move forward, let’s look at the definition of empower and empowerment. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of empower is 1: to give power to (someone); 2: to give official authority or legal power to (someone); 3: to promote the self-actualization or influence of.
The definition of empowerment is 1: the act or action of empowering someone or something; the granting of the power, right, or authority to perform various acts or duties and 2: the state of being empowered to do something; the power, right, or authority to do something.
In this article, we are referring to the concept of promoting self-actualization (fulfilling your highest potential) and the act of empowering someone (women and girls) to do amazing things!
Feeling empowered is an essential part of personal growth and development. Empowerment helps us have the confidence to pursue our passions and desires so we can create a happy life and become the person we want to become.
Words can make a big difference in whether girls and women feel empowered or belittled, confident or weak, happy or sad. Consider this quote by Yehuda Berg:
“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.”
~ Yehuda Berg
With words having such tremendous power, we need to make a point of using words that empower girls and women!
79 Strong Empowering Words for Women and Girls
I spent a lot of time creating this list because I wanted to make sure the words I chose all had a positive connotation, or feeling. I was not looking for empowering words for women that are reflective of anger, hate, or contempt for others. Or words that can sometimes be used in a negative way. Or words that only focus on a woman’s appearance.
Women do not need to make others feel less-than in order to feel empowered. Some of the words I ran across while researching this article gave me a less-than warm feeling. They felt belittling to women, or others—words such as intimidating, entitled, provocative, dominating, bitchy, and righteous.
Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I believe empowering words for women do not need to be a reflection on others.
Empowering words for women should be about women, for women, and by women. And they should make women feel good. This is the best way to empower women!
Many of these words are adjectives for strong women that reflect female empowerment. Which ones describe you?
- accomplished
- adventurous
- audacious
- ambitious
- amazing
- authentic
- brave
- brilliant
- blessed
- captivating
- compassionate
- clever
- classy
- charismatic
- comfortable
- confident
- consistent
- courageous
- creative
- curious
- delightful
- dedicated
- driven
- determined
- diligent
- dynamic
- engaging
- fearless
- feisty
- fierce
- free
- graceful
- glorious
- grateful
- happy
- healthy
- hero
- honest
- humble
- inquisitive
- inspirational
- intelligent
- intentional
- jubilant
- kind
- leader
- lovely
- masterful
- mindful
- motivated
- natural
- organized
- perceptive
- passionate
- polite
- positive
- powerful
- phenomenal
- protective
- purposeful
- radiant
- refined
- reflective
- sassy
- sensational
- sensitive
- smart
- social
- soulful
- spirited
- strong
- successful
- tough
- truthful
- unstoppable
- valuable
- visionary
- wise
- worthy
I wanted all women to be proud to feel empowered by these 79 words. This quote resonated with me because it relates to how I feel about empowerment.
“The more I have spoken about feminism the more I have realized that fighting for women’s rights has too often become synonymous with man-hating. If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that this has to stop.”
~ Emma Watson
You should not have to hate others to feel empowered. You should feel empowered from within because the women around you have given you confidence to have a positive mindset and a belief that you can be and do anything.
So if we all consistently use these positive, strong and empowering words for women on a regular basis, women everywhere should develop and maintain a sense of value, worth, and confidence.
Women Empowerment Quotes
Use these 10 quotes to inspire and empower yourself and your friends. Share them in text messages, on sticky notes, and on social media, just to uplift women everywhere.
“Women don’t need to find a voice, they have a voice, and they need to feel empowered to use it. And people need to be encouraged to listen.” ~ Meghan Markle
“I am a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman. That’s me.” ~ Maya Angelou
“Words have power. TV has power. My pen has power.” ~ Shonda Rhimes
“I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story. I will.” ~ Amy Schumer
“Each person is born with very individual qualities and potential. We as a society owe it to women to create a truly supportive environment in which they too can grow and move forward.” ~ Princess Diana
“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” ~ Serena Williams
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” ~ Mark Anthony
“I am thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.” ~ Alex Elle
“This is your moment. Own it.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
“If you’re one of those people who has that little voice in the back of her mind saying, ‘Maybe I could do [fill in the blank],’ don’t tell it to be quiet. Give it a little room to grow, and try to find an environment to grow in.” ~ Reese Witherspoon
For more inspiration about empowerment, please check out my Empowerment Quotes page. You will find 10 more empowering quotes for women along with beautiful images that I created with Canva.com awhile ago.
48 Empowering Songs for Women and Girls
Songs that Empower Women was one of the first articles I wrote for Sassy Sister Stuff. I have gone back and revised it and added to it since that time, but the songs mentioned in the article remain some of my all-time favorite empowering songs.
I especially love to listen to these songs in the shower and in the car when I am alone. They inspire me to feel positive, motivated, and confident. In other words — empowered!
This is the revised version of Songs That Empower Women with 48 of my favorite empowering songs performed by women to inspire and empower women everywhere!
Do you have favorite songs that help you feel empowered? Are your favorites on this list? Can you think of any I forgot?
Final Thoughts
Empowering words for women can be found in positive affirmations, inspirational quotes, songs, books, journals, blog articles, and many other places.
But you can also empower women and girls by recognizing their accomplishments, focusing on positive attributes, and treating them with absolute love and respect.
You want to empower women and girls by reminding them of their worth, ability, and power. Women and girls should never doubt themselves or their abilities. Our words should help women and girls everywhere develop a positive, confident mindset.
We should be lifting one another up with our words. Empowering words for women empower women.
But there is someone else I haven’t mentioned in this article yet—YOU––and you need empowering words for women, too!
The words you use about yourself, and to yourself, can empower you or hinder you. Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in negative words or thoughts.
Remember, your brain learns to believe what you tell it. Tell your brain how amazing you are! Remind yourself that you matter, too! These 79 empowering words for women are about YOU, too!
Words and thoughts can help you become your BEST self and live your BEST life. Words help you find balance, motivation, and confidence. Save these words—look at these words—and think about these words—OFTEN.
Use these 79 empowering words for women to change how you talk to yourself, as well as other women, so you and others will develop and maintain a healthy mindset that allows you to feel empowered, confident, and happy.
And if you need more encouragement and support, check out 17 Effective Ways to Maintain a Healthy Mindset. Here, you’ll find more information about learning to be confident, accepting, empowered, and positive.
I hope you’ve found some empowering words for women in this article! Save the article for days when you’re not feeling so confident to help you remember how AMAZING AND WONDERFUL YOU ARE!
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Love to All! ~ Susan
