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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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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When the time came to apply for the team, Summers and her mom sat at the kitchen table and signed her up together.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Khimberly's mom and classmates are also calling for stronger measures to prevent bullying and protect students.—
Gio Insignares,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before they were thrust into the spotlight, the Spencers were just another young family in Lonoke County, where Spencer’s wife, Heather, is from.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The tale involves a man who attempts to murder his wife while the two are out hiking on a mountain.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many of my girlfriends do the same.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The bureau director has also been criticized for ordering a new fleet of BMWs, which the agency said saved on costs, and providing SWAT team protection for his girlfriend.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Angel Silva’s mother, Concepcion Macias-Pulido, left the United States in December after she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an immigration hearing.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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The candidate diverted funds for personal use, including Las Vegas trips and legal defense against a stalking charge, channeling money through his mother and a friend to conceal the fraud.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Studies have also found the difference in PFAS accumulation between women and men narrows after menopause.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The comedy was hailed as a breakthrough for not only stacking its core characters with women, but employing a screenplay written by women (Wiig and her Barb & Star castmate Annie Mumolo), as well.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Within hours, according to news reports, around 1,000 people were combing thick scrub and shallow creeks for the small girl.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Batson has pulled in record philanthropic donations, including $50 million from Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank for a new national training center in Atlanta, and $30 million from Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang for women’s and girls’ programs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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