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Synonyms for man up

  • verb

Most common

person up woman up boss up be a man

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Verb

1. Person up — to be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare…

person up, woman up, boss up

Other

be a man, suck it up slang, nut up slang, gut up slang

Antonyms

man down

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To be brave or tough enough to deal with something in a manner that is considered strong or manly. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”))

    Hey son, man up, okay? There will be time for tears later.