What is another word for dowager?
110 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ dˈa͡ʊɪd͡ʒə], [ dˈaʊɪdʒə], [ d_ˈaʊ_ɪ_dʒ_ə]
Dowager is a term that refers to a woman who holds a title or inheritance from her deceased husband. Some common synonyms for dowager include widow, matriarch, grande dame, matron, dame, and elder. Each of these synonyms carries a slightly different connotation. A widow may be seen as someone who has suffered a loss, while a matriarch is often seen as a leader or authority figure within a family. A matron is often associated with a woman in charge, while a dame can be seen as a title of honor or respect. An elder is someone who is older and often respected for their experience and wisdom.
Synonyms for Dowager:
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n.
• grandmother • matriarch • person • widow Other synonyms:
- Nouveau riche ,
- billionaire ,
- brat pack ,
- dame ,
- fat cat ,
- grandmother ,
- matriarch ,
- millionaire ,
- millionairess ,
- moneybags ,
- multimillionaire ,
- old money ,
- parvenu ,
- plutocrat ,
- the glitterati ,
- the haves ,
- the jet set ,
- trustafarian ,
- valley girl ,
- wealthy ,
- widow .
- plutocracy ,
- rich .
Other relevant words:
- Domina ,
- Frow ,
- Gammer ,
- Goodwife ,
- Grandam ,
- Grande Dame ,
- Matronage ,
- Matronhood ,
- abbess ,
- aristocracy ,
- beldam ,
- brahman ,
- burgher ,
- chatelaine ,
- crone ,
- cuckold ,
- distaff ,
- divorcee ,
- donna ,
- empress dowager ,
- eve ,
- femme ,
- first lady ,
- frump ,
- gentility ,
- gentleman ,
- gentlewoman ,
- gentry ,
- girl ,
- good wife ,
- good woman ,
- goody ,
- governess ,
- granny ,
- grass widow ,
- grass widower ,
- great lady ,
- hag ,
- homemaker ,
- housewife ,
- lady ,
- lass ,
- madam ,
- madame ,
- marriage ,
- merry widow ,
- milady ,
- mistress ,
- mother superior ,
- old dame ,
- old girl ,
- old lady ,
- old wife ,
- old woman ,
- oldster ,
- queen dowager ,
- rani ,
- relict ,
- squaw ,
- trot ,
- vrouw ,
- wahine ,
- war-horse ,
- widow woman ,
- widower ,
- widowman ,
- wife ,
- witch ,
- woman .
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How to use "Dowager" in context?
What is a dowager?
Simply put, a dowager is a woman who is no longer married but who still lives in close proximity to her nieces and nephews or grandchildren. The title of "dowager" derives from the fact that a woman who holds it is said to be a widow (or "dowager") with a child.
Hyponym for Dowager:
n.
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person
widow, widow woman.
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person
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