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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2
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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Dale Soules gives a hilarious, scene-stealing performance as the beer-swilling mom.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Meanwhile, his mom, being from Montserrat, was often found listening to a lot of Soca, and his dad, who is Jamaican, would play a lot of Reggae and Teddy Pendergrass.—
Akili King,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And my wife’s family is, like, an hour and 10 minutes away from Baltimore.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Mejia is originally from Guatemala and has lived in the United States for roughly 25 years, according to his wife, who spoke with NBC Boston on the condition that her name not be published.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His girlfriend, who lives with a scar from a bullet that grazed her chest, will not see money from this settlement, either.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Shane sat in a desk-chair combo among men who had killed their girlfriends and wives.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And your mother married an old boyfriend of mine.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Her mother, actress Jennifer Garner, has also waded into politics and activism.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kim highlights the strong representation of directors with Busan ties, Asian Film Academy alumni, and Asian women creators.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also lost ground among women on key issues, especially the economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the French prefer a form-fitting (not skin-tight) look like this flattering knit midi dress from Parisian cool-girl label Rouje.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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So massive thanks to the guys and girls.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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