Synonyms for

Countess

Verb / ˈkaʊntʌs / Another word for countess — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A countess is a woman who holds the rank of count or an earl's wife.

Synonyms & similar words

count reckon weigh depend number matter enumerate numerate consider bet look calculate noblewoman peeress lady aristocrat blue-blood patrician dame gentlewoman heiress squireess baroness viscountess marquise duchess princess queen empress mistress matron

Synonyms by register

Formal

noblewoman aristocrat lady peeress

Literary

countess lady of the manor

Antonyms

pauper peasant commoner serf laborer worker

Common collocations

  • the countess of
  • a wealthy countess
  • his wife the countess
  • the young countess
  • the former countess
  • a titled countess

Word family

noun countess
adjective countly

Usage note

A countess is a female holder of a countship or the wife of a count. It is a title of nobility and is not used in everyday informal conversation.

Example sentences

  1. The countess lived in a grand castle.
  2. The countess was known for her kindness.
  3. The countess wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
  4. The countess's family had a long history of nobility.
  5. The countess was a patron of the arts.

Quotes

  • "A countess should know when to be seen and when to be unseen." - Gene Tierney
  • "I'd rather be a countess than a movie star any day." - Eva Gabor
  • "I'm a countess, not a saint." - Lucrezia Borgia

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