old maid

The phrase “old maid” has 2 syllables: old maid

It's pronounced as /ˌoʊld ˈmeɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for old maid?

In the thesaurus, “old maid” has 19 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for old maid along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for old maid

Goody Two-shoes
bachelor girl
bluenose
fuddy-duddy
goody-goody
lone woman
maiden
moralist
moralizer
nice nelly
prig
prude
puritan
single woman
spinster
spoilsport
stuffed shirt
unmarried woman
wowser

Antonyms for old maid

immoralist
libertarian
libertine
misbehaver

Meanings of old maid

noun
1. An old woman who has never married; a spinster.
2. The Madagascar periwinkle.
3. The common zinnia.
4. An unpopped kernel in a batch of popped popcorn kernels.
5. A card game in which cards must be paired and one undesirable card is designated "old maid".
6. The unmatchable card in that game.

Example Sentences

The old maid lived alone with her cats in a quiet neighborhood.
She refused to let society label her as an old maid just because she wasn't married.
The children enjoyed playing old maid with a deck of colorful cards.
In the past, being called an old maid was seen as an insult, but times have changed.
The story's protagonist was an old maid who found adventure later in life.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to old maid, such as: Goody Two-shoes, bachelor girl, bluenose, fuddy-duddy, goody-goody, immoralist, libertarian.

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