queen Synonyms
Another word for queen
• noun (Context 1)
A female monarch who rules a kingdom in her own right, or the wife or widow of a reigning king.
"The monarch addressed the nation from the palace balcony during the jubilee celebrations."
• noun (Context 2)
A woman or thing regarded as the finest, most eminent, or most successful in a particular sphere or group.
"She was widely celebrated as the undisputed doyenne of jazz vocals throughout the mid-twentieth century."
• noun (Context 3)
A reproductive female in a colony of social insects, such as bees, ants, or termites, typically the only individual capable of laying fertile eggs.
"Worker bees instinctively gather around the gyne to regulate the temperature of the hive and feed her royal jelly."
• noun (Context 4)
A playing card bearing a representation of a female monarch, normally ranking immediately below the king and above the jack.
"He won the final hand of the tournament by drawing the face card of spades."
• verb (Context 5)
To promote a pawn to a queen upon reaching the opponent's back rank (in the game of chess).
"With no pieces blocking the file, she advanced her passed pawn and queened it on the fortieth move."
• verb (Context 6)
To act or comport oneself like a queen, especially in a haughty, imperious, or commanding manner.
"She queened it over her younger siblings whenever their parents left her in charge for the evening."
Opposites of queen
The opposite of queen shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: