Synonyms for

Dames

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

Definition

Dames refer to an old-fashioned term for a woman or a lady.

Synonyms & similar words

doll dam skirt madam lady maam damup chick dame gentlewoman bird wench women ladies females dolls chicks birds maids misses madams matrons gentlewomen dowagers queens princesses divas heroines damsels girls dolls gal

Example sentences

  1. The dames gathered for afternoon tea.
  2. The movie stars were surrounded by glamorous dames.
  3. The dames in the painting were beautifully dressed.
  4. The old-fashioned dames wore corsets and petticoats.
  5. The dames at the charity event raised a lot of money.

Quotes

  • I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know, that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end... [pauses] Now, this is the way to fight a war. Sitting around, playing cards, playing chess... [chuckles] You know, I remember one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know, that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end.

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