Synonyms of old woman

27 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for old woman is babushka. Other synonyms of old woman are carline, wife and bag. The opposite of old woman is girl.

Synonyms and similar words for old woman

wife
babushkaAn Eastern European old woman.
bag
batAn old woman.
beldameAn old woman, particularly an ugly one.
biddyA woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.
bluehair
bubbe
carlineA woman; also, a hag or witch.
carlin Scotland
croneAn old woman.
gammerAn old woman.
gogo
grandam
granny
grimalkinA bad-tempered old woman; a crone.
hagAn ugly old woman.
maumAn elderly woman (often as a title of respect).
old ladyAn elderly woman.
old maidAn old woman who has never married; a spinster.
prune slangAn old woman, especially a wrinkly one.
spinster
tabbyAn old maid or gossip.
trotAn ugly old woman, a hag.
trout
witchAn ugly or unpleasant woman.
geezer rareWife; old woman.

noun An elderly woman.
noun A person (irrespective of age or sex) who is always complaining about his or her situation.
noun One's wife.

What is another word for old woman?: Old woman has 27 synonyms on Word.ws, such as babushka, carline, wife and bag.
What is the opposite of old woman?: The opposite of old woman is girl.
What does old woman mean?: Old woman means an elderly woman.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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