Tigresses, meaning female tigers, have several synonyms that can be used in literature or conversation. The first is lionesses, which is used to refer to female lions. Pantheresses can also be used to describe female panthers. Leopresses is another option to describe female leopards, while cheetahesses can be used to describe female cheetahs. The word "felines" can be used as a broader term to describe all cats, including tigresses. Synonyms can help add variety to writing or conversation and give different angles to a description or story.