Synonyms for

Dame

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

Definition

a woman of rank, title, or position

Synonyms & similar words

doll skirt madam lady maam chick gentlewoman bird wench lady madam queen mistress matron dignitary noblewoman peeress aristocrat patrician gentry gentlewoman grandee dowager chatelaine matriarch highborn socialite celebrity

Synonyms by register

Formal

lady madam

Informal

broad chick doll broad gal

Literary

damsel maid

Antonyms

lad gentleman boy man fellow chap

Common collocations

  • a charming dame
  • a tough dame
  • that dame
  • some dame
  • the dame
  • a dame with
  • a dame who

Word family

noun dame

Usage note

Primarily used informally, often with a slightly old-fashioned or playful connotation. Can sometimes be used dismissively or to describe a woman of strong character.

Example sentences

  1. The dame of the house was very kind to us.
  2. The dame at the store helped me find what I was looking for.
  3. The dame of the court wore a beautiful dress.
  4. The dame of the school gave a speech at graduation.
  5. The dame in the movie played a powerful queen.

Quotes

  • A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.
  • A dame with a rod will beat him who loves her with all his heart.
  • It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any.

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