Synonyms of old ladies

old ladies

noun

plural of old lady

1

as in moms

a female human parent

the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moms
• mothers
• mommies
• mamas
• mas
• mammies
• maters
• materfamiliases
• matrons
• matriarchs
• stepmothers
• superwomen
• supermoms

2

as in wives

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in girlfriends

a female romantic companion

if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of old ladies

Most of the other tenants were lonely old ladies. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026

Little old ladies lay down their canes to get close to him. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best. — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

The number of people who think that Renee Good being murdered or that picking up old ladies off the street is something that’s appropriate is tiny. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026

The little old ladies in the nursing home are engaging and creepy, inviting visitors into their rooms filled with mummified bodies wrapped in spider webs. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog. — Joanne Harris september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025

The kind of person who helps old ladies with their groceries and warns kids about the dangers of drugs. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025

A couple of 70-year-old ladies. — Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025