1
as in mom
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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3
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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The chills, along with some sudden nausea, were so strong that my mom and I left the Greek Theatre early.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026 -
While speaking with the Daily Mail, Daveigh's mom claimed that her daughter struggled with addiction.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Britain's Observer newspaper reported that Starmer was discussing his future with his wife at his Chequers country residence before making a final decision.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Mercury star and Bonner's girlfriend Alyssa Thomas rushed in to defend Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Carruth didn’t shoot his pregnant girlfriend himself, but he would later be convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with her death.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Her mother, Gail Willard, carefully tends to this sacred space.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Let this woman change her baby’s diaper in peace!—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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In Santa Clara, the letter said, a woman on mental health diversion for carjacking proceeded to steal another car and slam it into an outside table at a restaurant, leaving one person dead and others injured.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The property now belongs to the family of Blaze (Mykal-Michelle Harris), a young, horse-loving girl who takes an interest in Jessie.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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