duchess

[duhch-is] / ˈdʌtʃ ɪs /

NOUN

lady

Synonyms

STRONGEST

female girl woman

STRONG

adult broad dame gal mama matron missus mistress

WEAK

babe broad doll old lady old woman queen bee

NOUN

noble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aristocrat

STRONG

archduchess archduke count countess duke emperor empress gentleman gentlewoman lady lord patrician peer prince princess royalty

WEAK

blue blood silk-stocking

NOUN

noblewoman

Synonyms

STRONG

archduchess baroness countess empress gentlewoman lady marquise peeress princess queen

WEAK

contessa

NOUN

ruler

Synonyms

STRONGEST

czar emperor king monarch shah sultan

STRONG

baron baroness caesar caliph count countess czarina dame duke dynast empress kaiser khan lady lord magnate maharajah maharani majesty mikado mogul oligarch overlord pasha pharaoh potentate prince princess queen rajah rani rex royal sovereign sultana tycoon

WEAK

contessa crowned head gerent imperator

Antonyms

WEAK

commoner subject

Example Sentences

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Buckingham Palace previously said the duchess's "heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the injured lady and her family".

From BBC

Despite it being announced the duchess would not be attending, Twitter was awash with claims she'd snuck her way into Westminster Abbey.

From BBC

And a gospel choir featured at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, will perform.

From Washington Post

“Love Is a Pink Cake”: Her desserts and cookbooks are beloved by designers and duchesses.

From New York Times

And a gospel choir will perform, featured at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex.

From Washington Post