Synonyms of ladies

ladies

noun

plural of lady

1

as in women

an adult female human being

"ladies and gentlemen, please observe closely," said the magician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• women
• females
• madams
• girls
• madames
• gentlewomen
• gals
• dames
• maidens
• lasses
• beauties
• belles
• damsels
• maids
• lassies
• dolls
• senoras
• senoritas
• ingenues
• misses
• babes
• mademoiselles

2

as in wives

a female partner in a marriage

in public the husband was frequently seen holding hands with his lady

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wives
• women
• madams
• Mesdames
• helpmates
• spouses
• wifeys
• partners
• brides
• helpmeets
• old ladies
• missuses
• matrons
• housewives
• dowagers
• widows
• soul mates
• significant others
• housekeepers
• homemakers
• companions
• consorts
• mates
• better halves
• stay-at-homes
• hausfraus

3

as in duchesses

a woman of high birth or social position

the ladies of the royal court were all dressed extravagantly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• duchesses
• matrons
• countesses
• gentlewomen
• queens
• dames
• noblewomen
• peeresses
• princesses
• madams
• mistresses
• baronesses
• dowagers
• miladies
• marquises
• matriarchs
• marchionesses
• ladyships
• viscountesses
• marchese

4

as in girlfriends

a female romantic companion

when do we get to meet your new lady?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• women
• girlfriends
• girls
• gals
• lovers
• mistresses
• gills
• old ladies
• ladyloves
• inamoratas
• sweethearts
• sweets
• valentines
• favorites
• dears
• molls
• flames
• significant others
• darlings
• loves
• beloveds
• honeys

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ladies

In the trailer, Toye, 45, gets an introduction and a home tour from Martha Stewart, the ladies have some fun in the sun while riding jet skiis and boats, and tensions rise when one of the stars isn’t a fan of a special lunch provided by another. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Although these ladies have access to the best of the best, even that doesn’t always protect patients from the worst-case scenario. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Holzinger and her technicians had arrived in Venice only three weeks before; since then, the cleaning ladies had taken on a much bigger role than planned. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

The team attracts young ladies of all ages, but is primarily a squad of young Muslim women. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 18 July 2026

New friends bring new drama; from the glitzy beaches of Palm Beach to the private dunes of the Hamptons, the ladies expand their exclusive social circle, bringing in new hijinks, posh parties, and so much more. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2026

But the story about the war hero Odysseus, whose journey home with his men is beset by sea storms, shipwrecks, gods, monsters and shady ladies, set the template for literature, comic books, science fiction and Hollywood epics for centuries to come. — Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 July 2026

The ladies of The View have no time for discourse surrounding Kim Kardashian’s parenting skills. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

For fine-haired ladies, this wispy cut will give you breezy movement. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2026