dame Synonyms
Another word for dame
• 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.
"The renowned actress was made a lady in recognition of her decades of service to the performing arts."
• noun (Context 2)
An elderly or mature woman of authority, distinction, or high social standing.
"She was widely regarded as the grand grande dame of twentieth-century American literary criticism."
• noun (Context 3)
A woman or girl (used chiefly in dated informal or slang contexts).
"In classic hard-boiled detective novels, the story often begins when a mysterious woman walks into the investigator's office."
Opposites of dame
The opposite of dame shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: