You should know better than to ask a lady her age.
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Lady
/ˈleɪ.di/
Synonyms for "lady" (159 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Strong matches (48)
Related words (79)
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Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: peeress, acceptable person, archduchess, baroness, best girl.
- Sentence evidence is available for lady, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lady".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lady"
Keep "lady" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lady" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "lady", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lady" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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10 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 24 languages.
Breton
1 entries- Itron noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 夫人 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- 小姐 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Esperanto
1 entries- Damo noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Finnish
2 entries- rouva noun (queen of playing cards)
- rouva noun (slang: queen in chess)
French
2 entries- Dame noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- Madame noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
German
3 entries- Dame noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- Frau noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- Herrin noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Irish
1 entries- Bantiarna noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Italian
1 entries- Signora noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Japanese
4 entries- 令嬢 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- 奥方 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- 姫 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- 御前 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Korean
2 entries- 부인 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- 아가씨 noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Latin
1 entries- Domina noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Macedonian
2 entries- да́ма noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- ле́ди noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Maltese
1 entries- Sinjura noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Norwegian
1 entries- frue noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Persian
1 entries- بانو noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Polish
1 entries- Pani noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Portuguese
1 entries- Senhora noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Russian
3 entries- госпожа́ noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- да́ма noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- ле́ди noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- A' Bhean-uasal noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- Baintighearna noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Spanish
1 entries- Señora noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Swedish
1 entries- Fru noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Turkish
3 entries- Leydi noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- hanım noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- hanımefendi noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Vietnamese
1 entries- phu nhân noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Welsh
3 entries- Arglwyddes noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- Boneddiges noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
- Bonesig noun (aristocratic title for a woman)
Sample sentences
41 total sentences available.
Faint heart never won fair lady.
Source: tatoeba (20383)
The artist captured the charm of the lady.
Source: tatoeba (22601)
We saw the lady carried away to the hospital.
Source: tatoeba (23180)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lady"?
Closest matches include peeress, acceptable person, archduchess, baroness, best girl.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lady"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.