queenEnglishOxford American Thesaurusqueen noun 1 the Queen waved and smiled: monarch, sovereign, head of state, ruler, Crown, Her Majesty; king's consort, queen consort, queen mother. 2 informal the queen of soul music: doyenne, star, leading light, celebrity, big name, superstar, top dog, queen bee, mistress, prima donna, idol, heroine, favorite, darling; goddess, belle, pinup.