Synonyms for spinster
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
Related words
- Word family
- spinsterlike spinsterly
Forms
- Plural
- spinsters → spinners, celibatists…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| spinster | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- spinner2
- 10 letters
- celibatist
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spinner2 = 2 syllables).