Synonyms for gentleman

Most common

man · valet · valet de chambre · sissy

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

macho, womanizer, peasant

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

   Well, la-di-da, aren't you just a proper gentleman?

2. n. 2

   Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

Related words

Word family

gent gentlemanhood gentlemanliness gentlemanly gentlemanship gentlewoman gentlelady

Phrases

gentleman's gentleman gentleman cow gentleman farm leading gentleman

Forms

Plural

gentlemen → valets, sissies, cockneys, puss-gentlemen…

Example sentences

• valet Sami parked his car and gave his keys to the valet.
• sissy You're a bit of a sissy, aren't you?
• dilettante He's more a dilettante than a committed professional.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

man¹

5 letters

valet², sissy², sahib

7 letters

cockney²

10 letters

dilettante

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valet² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

monsieur

Italiano

signore