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doyenne Synonyms

Another word for doyenne

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• noun (Context 1)

A woman who is the most respected, senior, or prominent person in a particular field or group.

Usage Example

"After forty years of groundbreaking publications, she was widely celebrated as the grand dame of modern culinary journalism."

Strongest
grand dame
Strong
matriarch
dean
authority
luminary
Weak
pioneer

Opposites of doyenne

The opposite of doyenne shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

novice
beginner
newcomer
neophyte
tyro
amateur
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• Nearby Words

dowsing
dox
doxie
doyenne
doze
dozen
dozer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Doyenne. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/doyenne
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