grande dame
Respected elder woman
A grande dame is a highly respected woman of dignified bearing, especially one who holds prominent status in a particular field or social circle.
The term suggests experience, influence, and a commanding presence: She was the grande dame of American theater.
It can also describe venerable institutions: The hotel is the grande dame of the French Riviera.
Senior female authority
- elderSenior figure of authority
- matronFemale institutional supervisor
- ancestressFemale from whom one descends
- foremotherFemale forebear
lineage · dynasty · clan · family · guiding light · wisewoman · dowager · heiress
Graceful, unshakable calm
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- dignityInnate personal worth
- refinementElegance of manner
style · chic · finesse · haute couture · gentility · charm · cultivation · taste
Celebrated female vocalist
- prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
- leading ladyPrincipal female performer
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
dramatic · legendary · iconic · curtain call · ovation · comeback · farewell tour · standing ovation
Reputation commanding admiration
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- statusOne's relative position
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
eminence · clout · sway · leadership · dominance · renown · reputation · standing
doyenne
Senior female authority
- elderSenior figure of authority
- matronFemale institutional supervisor
- ancestressFemale from whom one descends
foremother · lineage · dynasty · clan · family · guiding light · wisewoman · dowager · heiress · patroness
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- dignityInnate personal worth
refinement · style · chic · finesse · haute couture · gentility · charm · cultivation · taste · distinguished
diva
Celebrated female vocalist
- prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
- leading ladyPrincipal female performer
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
spotlight · dramatic · legendary · iconic · curtain call · ovation · comeback · farewell tour · standing ovation · encore
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
prominence · eminence · clout · sway · leadership · dominance · renown · reputation · standing · stature
- stock charactersvillain, sidekick, hero, damsel in distress, fool
- socialitessocialite, debutante, heiress, jet setter, jet-setter
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, award winner, awardee, awardees
- seniorssenior citizens, senior, elderly, old woman, old lady
- upper classaristocrat, nobles, baron, baroness, baronet
- Matriarchsmatriarch, grandmother, grandma, granny, great-grandmother
grande damenobody
Inconsequential person
nonentity · has-been · unknown · social climber · woman of ill repute