Learn English – Synonym request for Alpha Female

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Oxford defines alpha male as:

A man tending to assume a dominant or domineering role in social or professional situations

It doesn't define alpha female at all.

Since alpha female isn't a standard term, (despite being widely used,) I'm looking for an alternative.

What is a good way to describe

A woman or a girl tending to assume a dominant or domineering role in social or professional situations

This term

  • should not have negative connotations (any more than alpha male has)
  • preferably shouldn't be applicable to men.

Best Answer

An option might be queen bee.

I've heard it in a recent song being used as "leader of the pack, independent woman in charge of everyone around her".

ODO defines it as:

informal A woman who has a dominant or controlling position in a particular group or sphere:
_Sarah was the queen bee of the Society circuit.

In the song Royals by Lorde, the expression is used as follows:

Let me be your ruler (ruler)
You can call me queen bee
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
Let me live that fantasy

(Lyrics from MetroLyrics)

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