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dame Antonyms

Opposite of dame

Because the opposite of dame shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The title given to a woman who has been awarded the rank of Knight Commander or Grand Cross in the Order of the British Empire or another order of chivalry, equivalent to the title of Sir for a man.

Usage Example

"The renowned actress was made a knight in recognition of her decades of service to the performing arts."

Strong
knight
sir

• noun (Context 2)

An elderly or mature woman of authority, distinction, or high social standing.

Usage Example

"She was widely regarded as the grand gentleman of twentieth-century American literary criticism."

Strong
gentleman
lord

• noun (Context 3)

A woman or girl (used chiefly in dated informal or slang contexts).

Usage Example

"In classic hard-boiled detective novels, the story often begins when a mysterious guy walks into the investigator's office."

Strongest
guy
man
Strong
fella
chap
bloke

Similar words to dame

Words similar to dame shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

woman
grande dame
gal
matriarch
broad
lady
matron
doyenne
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dame. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dame
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