Synonyms of grandes dames

grandes dames

noun

variants also grande dames

plural of grande dame

as in dowagers

a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority

the city's grandes dames still hold considerable sway in its cultural life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dowagers
• matrons
• mothers
• dames
• matriarchs
• grandams
• mistresses
• headmistresses
• moms
• mas
• materfamiliases
• mamas
• mammies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grandes dames

Some are centuries-old grande dames; others are boutique newcomers. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Integrated by a maze of gardens designed by one of Charleston’s grande dames of landscape architecture, Sheila Wertimer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

While the grande dames in this space come with equally grand price tags, a crop of independent, design-forward hotels that offer elegant interiors and high-end amenities at approachable price points have emerged. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026

Glittering grande dames and jewel box boutique hotels give the aesthetically minded jet-setter plenty to think about; but for your own personal palazzo, why not book an Airbnb in Venice? — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026

Historical grande dames don’t seem to be her forte. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025