as in wives
the female partner in a marriage
"How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?" inquired the charming older gentleman
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mesdames
wives
Noun
-
It is set at an elite preparatory school to groom future wives, made up of daughters of Commanders, many of whom have been taken away from their birth parents, and so-called Pearl Girls, recruited from outside of Gilead.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026 -
In the sketch, a group of five men — forced to spend time together so their wives can socialize in the kitchen — seemingly have nothing in common and are destined for an afternoon of drinking beer in silence.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Mesdames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mesdames. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
