doyennes
Female group elders
Doyennes is the plural of doyenne, the senior or most respected woman in a particular field or group.
The masculine form is doyen.
A doyenne has earned her status through long experience and accomplishment: the doyennes of French cuisine, She was one of the doyennes of Broadway theater.
Experienced former soldier
- matriarchFemale family leader
- elderSenior figure of authority
- seniorHigher in rank
- dowagerTitled widow of nobility
emerita · seasoned · experienced · established · respected · venerable · distinguished · accomplished
Leader or instruction book
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- counselorOne who advises
- coachOne who instructs
patron · confidante · elder · sage · teacher · sponsor · champion · supporter
Power to enforce obedience
- masteryComplete skill or control
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- influencePower to affect others
- leadershipAbility to direct others
command · dominance · knowledge · wisdom · seniority · eminence · distinction · prominence
First to forge ahead
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- forerunnerOne that comes before
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
trendsetter · visionary · originator · reformer · catalyst · first · maverick · iconoclast
veteran
Experienced former soldier
dowager · emerita · seasoned · experienced · established · respected · venerable · distinguished · accomplished · celebrated
guide
Leader or instruction book
coach · patron · confidante · elder · sage · teacher · sponsor · champion · supporter · advocate
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- masteryComplete skill or control
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- influencePower to affect others
leadership · command · dominance · knowledge · wisdom · seniority · eminence · distinction · prominence · preeminence
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- forerunnerOne that comes before
pathfinder · trendsetter · visionary · originator · reformer · catalyst · first · maverick · iconoclast · luminary
doyennesnewcomers
Those recently arrived
novices · beginners · neophytes · rookies · greenhorns
doyennesnobodies
Unimportant, unknown persons
unknowns · nonentities · lightweights · also-rans · small fry